GARLIC- Allium sativum

Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion genus, Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chives, and rakkyo. Dating back over 6.000 years, garlic is native to central Asia, and has long been a staple in the Mediterranean region, as well as a frequent seasoning in Asia, Africa, and Europe. It was known to Ancient Egyptians, and has been used throughout history for its culinary and medicinal purposes Both.

Garlic is well developed at the height of land ranging from 200-250 meters above sea level. 1. Terms Grows a. Climate · Altitude: 600 m - 1,200 m above sea level · Annual rainfall: 800 mm - 2000 mm / years · Month wet (above 100 mm / month): 5 months - 7 months · Month dry (below 60 mm / month): 4 months - 6 months · air temperature: 150 C - 200 C · Humidity: high · irradiation: is b. Land · Type: gromosol (ultisol). · Texture: sandy loam (crumbly) · Drainage: good · groundwater depth: 50 cm - 150 cm from the ground · rooting depth: 15 cm above the soil surface · acidity (pH): 6 to 6.8 · Fertility: High 2. The guidelines raise a. Pegolahan Land · Make a ditch or trench with a width of 30 cm - 40 cm, in 30 cm - 60 cm. Soil excavation is used for the bed width of 60 cm - 100 cm, length adapted to the needs, then dug deep as 15 cm - 30 cm. • After 10 days - 15 days back hoe to form a smooth lump, then given manure 10 tons - 15 tons / hectare. · Day before planting, beds wetted. b. Preparation Seeds · Seeds derived from plants are quite old (85 days - 135 days), healthy and not disabled. · Seeds stored in a dry room for about 5 months - 8 months suspended on a rack. · Lunch for seedlings derived from tubers that weigh 5 g - 7.5 g / tuber. c. Planting · Make the planting hole as deep as 3 cm - 4 cm with a drill. · Plug seedling with upright position, the tip of cloves on top and ¾ part embedded in the ground cloves. · Sprinkle finely ground and cover evenly with the straw after 3 cm. · Spacing 10 cm x 10 cm or 15 cm x 10 cm

As for the benefits of garlic are:

1. Inhibit deterioration of the brain and immune system
2.  Helps to inhibit the aging process. Inhibit cancer cell growth.
3. By eating garlic, cancer risk can be reduced.
4. Garlic is consumed regularly in a certain period of time can help lower cholesterol levels.
5. Anti-cholesterol agent in garlic called ajoene help prevent blood clotting.
6. Garlic can help relieve stress, anxiety, and depression.
7. With a softer effect. Garlic contains vitamin A.
8. Garlic contains vitamins B
9. Garlic contains vitamin C.
10. Garlic contains calcium.
11. Garlic contains potassium
12. Garlic contains antioxidants. Garlic contains carotene and selenium
13.  Eating 2-3 cloves of garlic a day, would avoid the possibility of heart disease.
14. Cure high blood pressure
15. Relieve ulcer
16. Lowering cholesterol in the blood
17. Increases blood insulin for diabetics.
18. Immobilize free radicals that interfere with the immune system
19. Useful as an antidote to poison (detoxifier) ​​which protect the body from various diseases.
20. Help adding appetite when eaten raw
21. Maintain stamina
22. Containing antimicrobial properties, antithrombotic, hypolipidemic, antiarthritis, hypoglycemic, and also has as an antitumor antivitas.