Allium Cepa (Onion)

Allium Cepa (Onion) is a perennial bulbous plant with a height of 60 to 100 cm. The root system of Onion is fibrous, underdeveloped; because it is located shallow, thin roots penetrate to a depth of 60 cm. The bulb is flattened-spherical or oblong. Depending on the species, onion shells are yellow-brown, reddish, purple or white in color. The stem is thick, hollow, slightly inflated below the middle. The leaves are juicy, straight, pointed. Onion flowers are inconspicuous, develop on long (up to 20-30 cm) pedicels, have bracts, are collected in a multi-flowered spherical dense umbrella inflorescence.

Benefits:

• Onion’s area a root vegetable with a variety of benefits. Onions have antibiotic, antiseptic, antimicrobial and carminative properties to help you stay away from infections.
• It is an immediate cure for fever, common cold, cough, sore throat, allergies etc. A mixture of onion juice and honey can cure these problems easily.
• A small piece of onion can work against side effects of fever if it is kept on the forehead. A small piece of anion, when inhaled, can stop or slow down the bleeding through the nose. They are high in antioxidant and sulphur-containing compounds.
• Onions have been linked to improved bone health, lower blood sugar levels, and a reduced risk of cancer. On the other hand, they may cause digestive problems in some people.