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Definition: Allium sativum. One of the Liliaceae used as a spice and traditional remedy. It contains allicin, the pungent active ingredient, which may reduce blood cholesterol and inhibit platelet aggregation.  as plant & food    Other names Allium sativum; sativum, Allium
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
karinat  0   *Ascorbic Acid *beta Carotene *alpha-Tocopherol Garlic. Vopr Onkol 2004;50(1):81-5
N-(1-deoxy-fructos-1-yl)-L-arginine  0   *Monosaccharides Arginine/*analogs & derivatives Garlic. J Nutr 2001 Mar;131(3s):972S-6
3-vinyl-4H-1,2-dithiin  62488-53-3 3-vinyl-4H-1,2-dithiin  *Heterocyclic Compounds *Sulfur Compounds *Vinyl Compounds Garlic. Planta Med 1992 Feb;58(1):8-13
2-vinyl-4H-1,3-dithiin  80028-57-5 2-ethenyl-4H-1,3-dithiine  *Heterocyclic Compounds *Sulfur Compounds *Vinyl Compounds Garlic. Planta Med 1992 Feb;58(1):8-13
ajoene  92285-01-3   *Disulfides Garlic Glutathione Reductase/antagonists & inhibitors.
Pharma Action Antifungal Agents ; Antiviral Agents ; Enzyme Inhibitors ; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors 		Thromb Res 1986;42(3):303
diallyl trisulfide  2050-87-5   *Allyl Compounds *Sulfides Garlic Platelet Aggregation/drug effects.
Pharma Action Antifungal Agents ; Hypolipidemic Agents ; Antioxidants ; Antiprotozoal Agents ; Insecticides ; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors ; Spermatocidal Agents 		J Tradit Chin Med 1984;4(1):29
allyl sulfide  592-88-1   *Allyl Compounds *Sulfides Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System/antagonists & inhibitors Garlic Plant Oils.
Pharma Action Antioxidants ; Anticarcinogenic Agents 		Physiol Behav 1983;30(4):617
scordinin  37317-75-2   *Plant Extracts Garlic. Nippon Eiseigaku Zasshi 1980;35(5):746
methylallyl trisulfide  34135-85-8   *Allyl Compounds *Sulfides Garlic. Lancet 1981;1(8212):150
diallyl disulfide  2179-57-9   *Allyl Compounds *Disulfides Garlic Plant Oils.
Pharma Action Antihypertensive Agents ; Antineoplastic Agents ; Spermatocidal Agents ; Antimutagenic Agents ; Anticarcinogenic Agents 		Experientia 1980;36(8):1000

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