Tulbagia violacea Harv.
Sweet garlic Spring flowers
Bulbous plant grow 05 m tall leaves narrow strap like, slightly fleshy and smell strongly of garlic when bruised flowers violet fruit
herb garden, as both the leaves and flowers can be used in salads and other dishes. The smell repels fleas, ticks and mosquitoes when crushed on the skin. The leaves are used to treat cancer of the oesophagus. The Zulus use the leaves and flowers as spinach and as a hot, peppery seasoning with meat and potatoes. Wild garlic is a very good snake repellent and for this reason the Zulus plant it around their homes.
The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and Mazhar Botanic Garden does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.
