Onion

This wonderful bulb vegetable, one of the oldest edible sources known to humankind, is found in a bewildering array of recipes and preparations, be it your favorite salad, or mouth-watering gravy or curries. It has also been in used in traditional medicines since ancient times for its health promoting and curative properties. Botanically, the vegetable belongs to the Alliaceae family of the genus, Allium and known scientifically as: Allium cepa.