Substance
ID:373192
Names and Identifiers
Synonyms
Allicin2-Propene-1-sulfinothioic Acid S-2-Propen-1-yl EsterThio-2-propene-1-sulfinic Acid S-Allyl EsterAllicinAllimedAllisure LiquidAlliosanDiallyl Thiosulfinate
IUPAC name
3-[(prop-2-ene-1-sulfinyl)sulfanyl]prop-1-ene
IUPAC Traditional name
allicin
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Properties
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Molecule Details
Allicin is naturally formed by the action of the enzyme allicinase on alliin when the tissue of the garlic bulb is disrupted. Allicin shows antibacterial activity.
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References
• Mayeux, P.R., et al.: Agents Actions, 25, 182 (1977)
• Freeman, F., et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 43, 2332 (1977)
• Yamada, Y., et al.: Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., 11, 743 (1977)
• Macpherson, L.J., et al.: Curr. Biol., 15, 929 (1977)