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 including:

• 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.