Allium porrum

Allium porrum, Liliaceae, Water (88%), protein (2.5%), nitrogen compounds, fat, carbohydrates, minerals (calcium, phosphorus, potassium), vitamins A, B, C, cellulose, phosphorous, minerals (potassium, magnesium, zinc ), essential oil, which contains methyl alliin and cycloalliin.
Allium porrum, Liliaceae, Water (88%), protein (2.5%), nitrogen compounds, fat, carbohydrates, minerals (calcium, phosphorus, potassium), vitamins A, B, C, cellulose, phosphorous, minerals (potassium, magnesium, zinc ), essential oil, which contains methyl alliin and cycloalliin.Allium porrum, Liliaceae, Water (88%), protein (2.5%), nitrogen compounds, fat, carbohydrates, minerals (calcium, phosphorus, potassium), vitamins A, B, C, cellulose, phosphorous, minerals (potassium, magnesium, zinc ), essential oil, which contains methyl alliin and cycloalliin.Allium porrum, Liliaceae, Water (88%), protein (2.5%), nitrogen compounds, fat, carbohydrates, minerals (calcium, phosphorus, potassium), vitamins A, B, C, cellulose, phosphorous, minerals (potassium, magnesium, zinc ), essential oil, which contains methyl alliin and cycloalliin.Allium porrum, Liliaceae, Water (88%), protein (2.5%), nitrogen compounds, fat, carbohydrates, minerals (calcium, phosphorus, potassium), vitamins A, B, C, cellulose, phosphorous, minerals (potassium, magnesium, zinc ), essential oil, which contains methyl alliin and cycloalliin.Allium porrum, Liliaceae, Water (88%), protein (2.5%), nitrogen compounds, fat, carbohydrates, minerals (calcium, phosphorus, potassium), vitamins A, B, C, cellulose, phosphorous, minerals (potassium, magnesium, zinc ), essential oil, which contains methyl alliin and cycloalliin.Allium porrum, Liliaceae, Water (88%), protein (2.5%), nitrogen compounds, fat, carbohydrates, minerals (calcium, phosphorus, potassium), vitamins A, B, C, cellulose, phosphorous, minerals (potassium, magnesium, zinc ), essential oil, which contains methyl alliin and cycloalliin.
Botanical Nomenclature Allium porrum
Common Name Leek
Taxonomy- Family Liliaceae
Distinguishing Features of the Plant Biennial plant growing up to 0,9m, with edible, long, lanceolate, green leaves and white or pink flowers in inflorescence. The 'onion-like' bulb is cylindrical, thick and long, 40-50cm. The flowering takes place from July to August and the harvesting happens in summer and autumn
Region Found Epirus (cultivated, not wild species)
Part of the Plant with Active Substances The young leaves and thin parts of the plant.
Active Substances Water (88%), protein (2.5%), nitrogen compounds, fat, carbohydrates, minerals (calcium, phosphorus, potassium), vitamins A, B, C, cellulose, phosphorous, minerals (potassium, magnesium, zinc ), essential oil, which contains methyl alliin and cycloalliin.
Pharmacological Effects - Therapeutic Applications The plant has diuretic, anthelmintic, anticholesteremic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, cholagogue, sudorific, laxative, expectorant, antipyretic, tonic and vasodilatory properties. It is recommended for the treatment of kidney problems, atherosclerosis, heart diseases, gallstones, kidney stones and dropsy. Also, it is used against exhaustion, rheumatism, rickets, tuberculosis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, tracheobronchitis and constipation. It is applied externally to the skin against eczema, psoriasis and other skin problems. The herbal tea is used against cough, chronic and acute bronchitis, heartburn, stomach and duodenal ulcers and the inflammations of the digestive tract. Finally, the plant juice is considered to have heart-healthy benefits, as well it helps to detox smokers' bodies.
Method of Administration It is administered in the form of herbal tea (a quantity of dried herb in a cup of boiling water for 5-10min, 3 times a day). It is applied externally to the skin in the form of poultice. The whole plant is edible and it can be consumed as salad
Warning: The use of herb preparations is not recommended without seeking advice from your physician or pharmacist. The substances they contain may interact with the subscribed drugs that the patient already takes, thus eliminating their therapeutic efficacy or inducing toxicity. They may also burden further weakened vital functions of the body thus exposing the patient to increased morbidity and life threatened conditions.
Toxicity- Adverse Effects No side effects are reported. Hypersensitivity and poisoning may be triggered to dogs after fruits' consumption.
References 1) http://www.pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Allium+porrum 2)http://medicinalherbinfo.org/herbs/Leek.html 3) https://thenatureheals.wordpress.com/2013/04/28/the-medicinal-use-of-garlic-allium-sativum/ 4)http://fysiognwsia.blogspot.gr/2013/02/allium-porrum.html#axzz3xhGMeOYM 5) http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ALPO2