African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2268

Article in Press

Medicinal importance of garlic and onions on autonomic nervous system

Kehinde Alare, 2Taiwo Alare, 3Nallely Luviano

  •  Received: 19 February 2020
  •  Accepted: 28 July 2020
Garlic and onion has been of medicinal value in the treatment of hypertension and it also use by people who wanted to loose weight. This research looks in to the effects of these bulbs on the entire nervous system, mechanism of action , complications of over use. This research highlights the chemistry of the active components in ,these bulbs and it role in regulating body's autonomic functions and other possible prospects. This research also evaluates the effects of these bulbs on some selected organ systems.

Keywords: Garlic, Onion, Autonomic Nervous System,Allicin, Muscarinic Cholinergic Agonist, Cholinesterase Inhibitor, Blood Pressure,Alzheimer's Disease , GI motility