Talk:Allium drummondii
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References[edit]
This article has no references. The source of the "Uses" information, particularly in reference to the large amount of inulin in Allium drummondii, is needed. Natural sources of inulin include garlic, a relative, but Wikipedia inulin article does not reference Drummond's onion( Allium drummondii ). Somebody slipped...
This statement, " a non-reducing sugar that humans cannot digest. " may be accurate but leads to incorrect conclusion that Drummond's onion is not edible in raw form. Not true. Inulin is metabolized in the colon and, consequently, can cause flatulence. IOW, eat it raw and one might stink up the air as much as this article does.
No information is better than *bad* information. Articles that claim X &|R Y *must* have references of at least some inestimable quality. If references cannot be found, I suggest removing the article or, at least, the entire "Uses" block. ( and yes I looked but did not find any reference indicating any truth to the claims.)
69.155.127.15 03:13, 9 October 2007 (UTC)