About Garlic
Official resources
Fact sheets from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements related to this ingredient group.
- Garlic: Effect on Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer (AHRQ)
- Garlic (ClinicalTrials.gov)
- Garlic (NCCAM)
- Garlic: Science and Safety (NCCAM)
- Garlic and Cancer Prevention (NCI)
- Garlic - Clinical trials (PubMed)
- Garlic - Dose and administration (PubMed)
- Garlic - Adverse effects (PubMed)
- Garlic - Mechanism of action (PubMed)
- Garlic - Kinetics (PubMed)
- Garlic - Poisoning (PubMed)
- Garlic - Dietary supplement use in human (PubMed)
- Garlic (MedlinePlus Supplements)
Dietary Supplement Label Database
Ingredient group data in NutriNav is aligned with the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD).
- DSLD group id
- 4
Compare All Forms
10 formsCompare supplement forms of Garlic by absorption quality and what your body actually gets from each:
| Form | Absorption | Steps to absorb | Notes | Action |
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Aged Garlic Extract
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β | β | β | View β |
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Aged Garlic Extract (AGE)
Odorless, stable garlic extract. Supports heart health, circ...
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β | β | β | View β |
Enteric-Coated Garlic
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β | β | β | View β |
| Garlic | β | β | β | View β |
| Garlic Extract | β | β | β | View β |
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Garlic Extract (Allicin)
Standardized for S-allylcysteine (SAC). Odorless. Supports h...
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β | β | β | View β |
Garlic Oil
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β | β | β | View β |
Garlic Oil Extract
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β | β | β | View β |
| Garlic pear | β | β | β | View β |
Garlic Powder
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β | β | β | View β |
Also appears on labels as
Additional names seen on supplement labels for forms of this ingredient (beyond the main aliases above).
AGE, Aged black garlic extract, Allium, Dehydrated garlic, Fermented garlic extract, Garlic (Aged Extract), S-allylcysteine-rich garlic extract, Stabilized Garlic Extract
Type: Herbs
Plant-based supplements derived from leaves, roots, flowers, or other plant parts. Often used in traditional medicine systems.
Absorption: Many herbs require specific extraction methods or co-factors (like piperine for curcumin) for optimal absorption.
Interactions: Herbs can have significant drug interactions. Some herbs have blood-thinning effects. Consult healthcare provider before use.
Potential Benefits
Benefits associated with Garlic forms:
And 4 more benefits...
Potential Side Effects
Side effects associated with Garlic forms:
And 3 more side effects...