MINERAL AND HEAVY METAL CONTENT OF CHINA AND TAŞKÖPRÜ GARLIC (Allium sativum L.)

Abstract

Nowadays, Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is cropped nearly all over the world and has a wide range of using area just like medical cares or making species. Besides its antibacterial, antifungal and antimicrobial features, Garlic (Allium sativum L.) has a wide spectrum according to its beneficial effects for and circulatory system. Additionally, in a large number of countries, importance and necessity of existing of Garlic (Allium sativum L.) are emphasized far greater in nutrition programs due to its ataractic, antibiotic, analgesic, aphrodisiac, anti-carcinogen features. Thanks to its content of sulphur compound and the compounds come up because of decomposing of sulphur compounds, Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is known as an important vegetable type that has a protecting effect against cancer. Nevertheless, due to its soy tasting and smelling, Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is not consumed in all societies adequately. In this study, performing a comprehensive comparison between China garlic and Kastamonu Taşköprü garlic according to their mineral composition and heavy metal content is aimed.