Allium neapolitanum vs Allium vineale

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Allium neapolitanum

Digestive

Digestive

Description

Mediterranean spring bulb with white flower clusters, used in Southern Italian and North African cooking and medicine.

European wild allium with milder medicinal properties than cultivated garlic.

Active Compounds

allicin, flavonoids, saponins, sulfur compounds

allicin, quercetin, sulfur compounds, kaempferol

Traditional Uses

Traditional Southern Italian and North African food and medicine plant, Used in Sicilian folk medicine for digestive and respiratory conditions

antimicrobial, cardiovascular, digestive

Modern Uses

Antimicrobial action, Digestive support, Cardiovascular protection, Antioxidant

antimicrobial, antioxidant, cardiovascular mild

Adult Dosage

Dietary use as food plant

Eaten as wild food

Contraindications

Blood thinners in large amounts

anticoagulants excess

Side Effects

Gastrointestinal effects

generally safe as food

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E