Yellow-onion
Red-onion
Illustrations of onion cross-sections. These show the cross-section of a brown-skinned onion variety, which generally has excellent storage properties, and the cross-section of a red onion, whose color also enhances salads. The brown onion skin contains “quercetin,” while the purple skin of the red onion contains “anthocyanin.” Each contains elements that are gaining attention for their health benefits.
Botanical information
Informations of the plants imaged for these illustrations is bellow.
Botanical name
< scientific name >
Allium cepa
< common name >
Onion
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Plantae Category
< family >
Amarylidaceae/ Allioideae
< genus >
Allium
< species >
Allium cepa
Origin
< place >
Central Asia, Iran, Baluchistan
