Garlic and other alliums: the lore and the science

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1. Allium Botany and Cultivation, Ancient and Modern 2. All Things Allium: Alliums in Literature, the Arts and Culture 3. Allium Chemistry 101: Historical Highlights, Fascinating Facts and Unusual Uses for Alliums 4. Chemistry in a Salad Bowl: Allium Chemistry and Biochemistry 5. Alliums in Folk and Complementary Medicine 6. Alliums in the Environment: Allelopathy and Allium-Derived Attractants, Antibiotics, Herbicides, Pesticides and Repellents