Onion,Classifications,Tradition,History,Magical,Modern Updated.

Contents

• Onion Basic Info.
• Onion Botanical Description.
• Onion Classification.
• Onion and History.
• Onions:Archeology and Registration.
• Onions and Phytochemicals.
• Onion Nutritional Analysis.
• Modern Research Update:Health Benefits.
• FAQ:Frequently Asked Questions of Onion.
• Onion Handlings:How to Select,Prepare,Store Onions?.
• Onion Trivia and Onion Cooking.
• Research Update:Allium cepa or common onion.

Onion Basic Info.:

Official Latin Name: Allium cepa
 Onion
 Common Name:ONION
 Genus Species:Allium cepa
 Family:Alliaceae,Liliaceae
 Origin:Himilayas, Siberia,Persia; it was already known in very ancient times.
 Cultivated:Widely around the world
 Useful Parts:

 Medicinal Properties Onion (Allium cepa) and other alliaceous vegetables are similar in many respects to garlic. The tear-evoking lachrymatory chemical released when onion is crushed or cut is thiopropanal S-oxide. The stimulating effect on the mucosa and secretory glands of the eyes and nose has resulted in onion being selected for homeopathic use as a treatment for colds.

 Translations for: Onion
 Nederlands (Dutch):ui
 Francais (French) :oignon
 Deutsch (German) :n. - Zwiebel
 Italiano (Italian) :cipolla
 Portugues (Portuguese) :n. - cebola (m)

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♣ last edit date:21th,Oct.2010.