Why is garlic so often considered a great, healthy herb?

Garlic has a pungent smell, and is good in certain dishes, but is there more to it? Well, for one, it has the vital chemical compound allicin, which is a wonderful therapeutic ingredient with many medicinal qualities. The health benefits of garlic are countless, however. It helps fight heart ailments, fight cold, cough, lowers blood pressure, lowers cholesterol, combats cancer, kills bacteria and fights fungus