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Garlic is a popular vegetable crop in many cultures around the world, due to its pungent taste and distinctive odor. But the ancient Romans, Chinese, Greeks, and Egyptians also knew that garlic had some pretty amazing medicinal properties. In fact, it has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that can be useful in treating all sorts of ailments, including toothaches. The magic ingredient is called allicin and is found in the sticky sap of the garlic plant.
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