August 2, 2011

The Garlic Vine

This is Ajos Sacha (the garlic vine). It is native to the Amazon. The reason that it tastes like garlic is that it has the same sulfur compounds as the regular garlic. it has been used as both a spice, and a medicine. It has been used as a pregnancy tonic, anti-arthritic, antihistimine, anti-inflammitory, anti-microbial, anti-spasmatic, muscle relaxer, and pain reliver. It is also widly cultivated. So for all you gardeners, listen up.