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| Name | Allium | ||||||||||
| Scientific Name | Allium haematochiton | ||||||||||
| Description | Allium, Allium haematochiton, is a species of wild onion native to northern Baja California, Sonora, and southern California. It is mostly eaten in these regions, particularly in the southwestern United States. The culinary uses of Allium include using its edible leaves and bulbs in various dishes, often raw or cooked. The plant has a distinctive garlic-like or onion-like fragrance, with a pungent taste and a vibrant red color. Allium is rich in antioxidants and has been linked to several health benefits, including reducing inflammation and improving cardiovascular health (PMID: 35170391). The most notable chemical in Allium is allicin, a sulfur compound responsible for its characteristic smell and flavor (PMID: 34420186). In addition to its culinary uses, Allium has medicinal properties and is used to repel pests and rodents. A peculiar aspect of preparing Allium is that its bulbs can be harvested and used as a natural dye, imparting a reddish-pink color to fabrics and other materials. | ||||||||||
| Primary ID | FOOD00005 | ||||||||||
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| Group | Vegetables | ||||||||||
| Sub-Group | Onion-family vegetables | ||||||||||
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| Superkingdom | Eukaryota | ||||||||||
| Kingdom | Viridiplantae | ||||||||||
| Phylum | Streptophyta | ||||||||||
| Class | Magnoliopsida | ||||||||||
| Order | Asparagales | ||||||||||
| Family | Amaryllidaceae | ||||||||||
| Genus | Allium | ||||||||||
| Species | haematochiton | ||||||||||
| Variety | Not Available | ||||||||||
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| ITIS ID | 42634 | ||||||||||
| Wikipedia ID | Allium haematochiton | ||||||||||
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| Content Reference | — Saxholt, E., et al. 'Danish food composition databank, revision 7.' Department of Nutrition, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark (2008). — U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page. — Shinbo, Y., et al. 'KNApSAcK: a comprehensive species-metabolite relationship database.' Plant Metabolomics. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006. 165-181. | ||||||||||