This perennial plant has got a lot of names — ramson, broad-leaved garlic, bear’s onion. In the nature, ramson usually grows wild. Ramson leaves taste similar to garlic. In ancient Rome and Egypt, ramson was called magic plant.
Ramson is notable for the high content of ascorbic acid and essential oils, it has antimicrobial and general health-improving effects, helps against scurvy. Ramson prevents formation of atheromatous plaques, improves heart work, regulates the level of blood cholesterol, normalizes metabolism. The level of vitamin C in ramson is higher than in the most of citrus plants, several stems of ramson completely meet human daily demand for vitamin C.