Garlic contains a volatile oil with sulphur-containing compounds (allicin, alliin), enzymes,B group vitamins, vitamin C and flavonoids, trace minerals including copper, iron, zinc, magnesium, germanium, and selenium.  

Garlic has many benefits

• antibiotic
• antihistamine
• anticoagulant
• expectorant
• antibacterial
• antiparasitic
• diuretic
• stimulant
• antispasmodic.

The anti-parasitic qualities in garlic can help to prevent maize moth and weevil in dry mixtures.