Common name | Botanical name | Health benefits |
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Turmeric | Curcuma longa | Possesses anti-inflammatory cum antimutagenic, antimicrobial and anticarcinogenic properties [15, 16]; reduces total cholesterol and LDL [17, 18]. |
Garlic | Allium sativum | An antioxidant that supports the body’s defense processes against oxidative damage and the common cold; reduces blood pressure and risk of heart disease, increasing testosterone in the testicles [24]; a natural antiseptic with antiviral and antidiabetic properties [25]. |
Cinnamon | Cinnamomumverum | Possesses antioxidant, antifungal, antibiotic, antimicrobial, and antiviral properties, and is even effective against some drug-resistant fungi; fights diabetes and reduces heart disease is anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic, and antidiabetic [26]. |
Black pepper | Piper nigrum | Boosts immunity, increases the concentration of good cholesterol, is antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, and treats sore throats due to flu [25]; enhances digestive tract function. |
Cloves | Syzygiumaromaticum | Promotes antiviral and antimicrobial activity, is a hepatoprotective antidiabetic, and is an anti-inflammatory; reduces stress, is chemo-preventive, and acts as a total antioxidant; treats bad breath [27]; used as treatments for oral health, obesity, osteoporosis, COPD, coughs and colds, and vomiting; antiseptic; good for eyes and abdominal pain [28]. |