# Garlic > [!material-plant] Material Details > | | | > |---|---| > | **Alias(es)** | Allium sativum | > | **Category** | Plant-matter | > | **Color(s)** | Flowers: pink to purple<br>Leaves: Flat, linear, with acute apex | > | **Cost** | —— | > | **Environment/Habitat** | Cultivated in most climates | > | **Lifecycle/Lifespan** | Perennial | > | **Profession(s)** | [[Alchemist]], [[Cook]], [[Herbalist]] | > | **Rarity** | —— | > | **Size** | 30-100 cm | > | **Weight** | —— | --- ## Description A popular ingredient in various cuisines and a staple of protective spells and rituals, especially effective against vampires, mosquitoes, and other blood-suckers. --- ## Properties ### Magical Properties - Absorbs diseases, guards against storms and bad weather - Adds courage - Adds physical prowess - Enhances speed and endurance - Exorcises spirits - Keeps evil at bay - Repels thieves - Repels vampires and other bloodsuckers ### Medicinal Properties - Antibacterial - Antifungal - Strengthens the immune system - Treats cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, liver problems, diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis ### Culinary Properties - Flavoring for a multitude of dishes