Onion Medicinal Plant
General Description :
The botanical name for onion is Allium Cepa.
Its common name is garden onion.The parts used are the bulb. There are many different varieties of onion, red, yellow, white, and green, each with their own unique flavor, from very strong to mildly sweet.
Source :
The onion is grown in all most all part of the world.The onion is easily propagated, transported and stored.
Uses :
Onions, one of the oldest vegetables known to mankind and it is used primarily in cooking, as it is the most abundant ingredient in most recipe.
Fresh onions are pungent and have a sharp bite. Cooked onions lose this heat and develop a rich sweetness.
Onions can be eaten raw, cooked, fried, dried or roasted. They are commonly used to flavor dips, salads, soups, spreads, stir-fry and other dishes.
Medicinal Uses :
Onion is used as a diuretic, expectorant and antiseptic. Onions are highly recommended for people trying to prevent cardiovascular disease, cancer, and infections.
In many parts of the world, onions are used to heal blisters and boils.
Onions contain many active compounds that appear to inhibit the growth of cancerous cells, help combat heart disease, inhibit strokes, lower blood pressure & cholesterol, and stimulate the immune system.
The juice of one yellow or white onion a day can raise HDL cholesterol (the good stuff) by 30% over time.
It is said that a cut piece of onion placed in a closed off room will prevent the person in the room from viruses.
Onions are also natural anti clotting agents since they possess substances with fibrinolytic activity and can suppress platelet-clumping. The anti clotting effect of onions closely correlates with their sulfur content.
Onions are important part on Indian Recipe Onion is safely consumed by most people.