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Allium siculum vs Allium vineale

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Allium siculum

Digestive

Allium vineale

Digestive

Description

Spectacular Mediterranean ornamental onion with pendulous bicolored flowers, used in Sicilian folk medicine.

European wild allium with milder medicinal properties than cultivated garlic.

Active Compounds

allicin, sulfur compounds, flavonoids

allicin, quercetin, sulfur compounds, kaempferol

Traditional Uses

Traditional Sicilian folk medicine and food plant, Used in Italian traditional medicine for digestive and cardiovascular conditions

antimicrobial, cardiovascular, digestive

Modern Uses

Antimicrobial, Cardiovascular support, Digestive stimulant, Antioxidant

antimicrobial, antioxidant, cardiovascular mild

Adult Dosage

Dietary use as food

Eaten as wild food

Contraindications

Blood thinners in excess

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

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