Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, is a perennial plant native to Central Asia, thriving in temperate climates throughout the world. Garlic is renowned for both its culinary and medicinal applications and has been utilized for centuries to enhance flavor and health. Its medicinal properties are attributed to its sulfur-containing compounds such as allicin, alliin, and ajoene, which exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and cardioprotective effects PMID: 24964572 Garlic has been administered therapeutically for supporting cardiovascular health, managing hypertension, and helping bolster the immune system. The ancient Greek historian Herodotus (5th century BCE) wrote that workers building the pyramids were provided with large quantities of garlic to sustain them, as it was believed to increase strength and endurance.