As an active ingredient , it has allicin , supports the cardiovascular system, regulates blood pressure, can lower cholesterol slightly and triglycerides in the blood, inhibits platelet adhesion (aggregation). An analysis has suggested that it can prevent atherosclerosis . The potential of allicin is able to reduce the formation of atheromatous arterial plaque by 5-18%, garlic has an antibacterial, antiviral and fungicidal effect , activity against some intestinal parasites, approximately 1 mg. From there it has the strength of 15 units of penicillin, in fact it is known as the Russian penicillin.