Crude Drug: Onion
Biological Source Allium cepa
Family Amaryllidaceae
Official used part Bulb
Major Marker Constituent Quercetin; sulfur compounds
Constituentclass Flavonoids/organosulfur compounds
Pharmacognostic traditional use Traditional dietary/medicinal use
Drug Type Bulb
Scientific Name Allium cepa
Category Other crude drugs
Source Type Natural crude drug
Databasescope Pharmacognosy / Crude Drug Database
Educational Note Educational pharmacognosy reference; therapeutic claims and regulatory status should be verified against current authoritative sources.