Is Garlic a Wonder Plant?
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The term wonder drug was coined for aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid, for decades – be-cause of its benefits in alleviating many health problems, conditions and symptoms. Aspirin is easily synthesized and its price is very affordable worldwide. Ancient cultures relied on the use of traditional medicines for alleviating and treatment of many human ailments.
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