The garlic also known as Allium sativum. Garlic and onions are originally native to central Asia and are among the oldest cultivated plants in the world Garlic has attracted particular attention of modern medicine because of widespread belief about its effects in maintaining good health. It is part of a monocot genus of flowering plants frequently referred to onion genus. The genus includes approximately 500 species [4] including edible onions (A. cepa), garlics (A. sativum), shallots (A. ascalonicum), chives (A. schoenoprasum), and leeks (A. porrum). Chemically garlic contains many active therapeutic components which are widely studies.Garlic has anticariogenic, anti­oxident, antibacterial, antifungal properties and many more. This review presents the scope and therapeutic application of garlic in oral diseases and dentistry.

Keywords: Allium; Medicinal Plants; Garlic.