FloraLexicon

This page is a detailed botanical reference. For name translations across countries, see: Adi sarımsak.

Allium sativum

Also known as: Adi sarımsak · Aglio · Aglio comune · Ahos · Ail · Ail commun · Ajo · Ajo común · Alho · Alho-comum · All · Almindelig hvidløg · Axoxnoacatl · Ayu ilẹ̀ · Bawang · Bawang putih · Bawang putih biasa · Cesnak · Cesnak kuchynský · Česnek · Česnek kuchyňský · Češnjak · Common garlic · Czosnek · Czosnek pospolity · Echter Knoblauch · Fokhagyma · Gairleog · Garlic · Garlic bulb · Gewone knoflook · Hvidløg · Hvitløk · Karika · Kitunguu saumu · Kitunguu saumu cha kawaida · Knoblauch · Knoffel · Knoflook · Közönséges fokhagyma · Obični češnjak · Sarımsak · Tafarnuwa · Tỏi · Tỏi ta · Usturoi · Usturoi comun · Valkosipuli · Vanlig hvitløk · Vanlig vitlök · Vitlök · Κοινό σκόρδο · Σκόρδο · Обикновен чесън · Часник · Часник звичайний · Чеснок · Чеснок посевной · Чесън · שום · שום מצוי · الثوم العادي · ثوم · سیر · سیر معمولی · لہسن · ነጭ ሽንኩርት · लशुन · लहसुन · ਲਸਣ · பூண்டு · සුදු ළූණු · กระเทียม · กระเทียมธรรมดา · 마늘 · 보통 마늘 · ニンニク · 大蒜 · 蒜 · 蒜頭

species · Type: herb

What is this herb called in different countries?

Indexed common names for this species, grouped by country. Each label opens that name’s hub.

Traditional-use themes, index safety flags, and how local herb names differ by country.

At a glance

Family
Amaryllidaceae
Countries & regions (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Evidence label (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Toxicity (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Sustainability / harvest
Not listed in the current index slice.

Uses & indexed themes

No extra therapeutic themes are listed for this species in the current index slice—see traditional use categories above.

    Geography

    Native / origin regions (dataset)

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Where it appears in the index

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Regional naming in the index

    • Algeria → medicinal useالثوم العادي · ثوم
    • Argentina → medicinal useAjo · Ajo común
    • Australia → medicinal useCommon garlic · Garlic
    • Austria → medicinal useEchter Knoblauch · Knoblauch
    • Belgium → medicinal useAil · Knoflook
    • Brazil → medicinal useAlho · Alho-comum
    • Bulgaria → medicinal useОбикновен чесън · Чесън
    • China → medicinal use大蒜 · 蒜
    • Croatia → medicinal useČešnjak · Obični češnjak
    • Czechia → medicinal useČesnek · Česnek kuchyňský
    • Denmark → medicinal useAlmindelig hvidløg · Hvidløg
    • Ethiopia → medicinal useነጭ ሽንኩርት
    • Finland → medicinal useValkosipuli · Vitlök
    • France → medicinal useAil commun
    • Ghana → medicinal useGarlic bulb
    • Greece → medicinal useΚοινό σκόρδο · Σκόρδο
    • Hungary → medicinal useFokhagyma · Közönséges fokhagyma
    • India → medicinal useलशुन · लहसुन
    • Indonesia → medicinal useBawang putih · Bawang putih biasa
    • Iran → medicinal useسیر · سیر معمولی
    • Ireland → medicinal useGairleog
    • Israel → medicinal useשום · שום מצוי
    • Italy → medicinal useAglio comune
    • Japan → medicinal useニンニク · 大蒜
    • Kenya → medicinal useKitunguu saumu · Kitunguu saumu cha kawaida
    • Malaysia → medicinal useBawang putih
    • Mexico → medicinal useAxoxnoacatl
    • Netherlands → medicinal useGewone knoflook
    • New Zealand → medicinal useKarika
    • Nigeria → medicinal useAyu ilẹ̀ · Tafarnuwa
    • Norway → medicinal useHvitløk · Vanlig hvitløk
    • Pakistan → medicinal useلہسن · ਲਸਣ
    • Paraguay → medicinal useAjo
    • Philippines → medicinal useAhos · Bawang
    • Poland → medicinal useCzosnek · Czosnek pospolity
    • Romania → medicinal useUsturoi · Usturoi comun
    • Russia → medicinal useЧеснок · Чеснок посевной
    • Slovakia → medicinal useCesnak · Cesnak kuchynský
    • South Africa → medicinal useKnoffel
    • South Korea → medicinal use마늘 · 보통 마늘
    • Spain → medicinal useAll
    • Sri Lanka → medicinal useபூண்டு · සුදු ළූණු
    • Sweden → medicinal useVanlig vitlök
    • Switzerland → medicinal useAglio
    • Taiwan → medicinal use蒜頭
    • Thailand → medicinal useกระเทียม · กระเทียมธรรมดา
    • Türkiye → medicinal useAdi sarımsak · Sarımsak
    • Ukraine → medicinal useЧасник · Часник звичайний
    • Vietnam → medicinal useTỏi · Tỏi ta

    Names that can mean more than one plant

    ⚠️ Same common name, different species

    Different species can have different chemistry, traditions, and safety. Compare scientific names before use.

    Related species

    Same genus first, then species that share an indexed condition with this plant.

    Common questions

    Is Adi sarımsak safe to drink daily?
    Many people use moderate amounts in teas, but safety depends on the exact species, dose, medications, and your health context. This page is informational only—ask a qualified clinician when unsure.
    What is Adi sarımsak used for?
    In FloraLexicon’s index, this species is most often associated with: Not listed in the current index slice.. Traditional use is not proof of benefit or safety for any person.
    Is Adi sarımsak safe?
    The index labels toxicity as Not specified. Common themes include Not listed in the current index slice.. This is not a personal risk assessment—ask a qualified clinician for your situation.
    Can Adi sarımsak be confused with other plants?
    Yes—shared common names are a major source of mix‑ups. When you see an ambiguity callout below, open the name hub to compare scientific species side by side.

    Last updated from FloraLexicon’s merged ethnobotanical index—informational only; see disclaimer.

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