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International Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2020 Allicin (diallylthiosulfinate) is a potent antimicrobial substance, produced by garlic tissues upon wounding as a defence against pathogens and pests.
Lars Ingo Ole Leichert, Frank Albrecht
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Pharmacological and Therapeutic Potential of Garlic (Allium sativum): Integrating Phytochemistry, Molecular Mechanisms, and Clinical and Preclinical Evidence. [PDF]
ChemistryOpenGarlic bioactive compounds, including organosulfur compounds (allicin, DADS, DATS, and SAC), phenolic compounds, and quercetin, regulate the Nrf2/HO‐1, NF‐κB, PI3K/Akt, and AMPK/eNOS signaling pathways. These actions enhance antioxidant defenses, suppress inflammation, improve metabolic and cardiovascular function, and contribute to reduced blood ...
Bereda G.
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Mini-review: The health benefits and applications of allicin [PDF]
Frontiers in PharmacologyGarlic is a perennial plant with a long history of cultivation and medicinal use. As a valuable food additive and spice, garlic contains many nutrients and chemicals. Allicin is a key bioactive organosulfur metabolite derived from garlic bulbs. In recent
Ke-Qian Chen +3 more
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Heliyon, 2022 The antitumor effects of allicin have been demonstrated in various cancers. However, whether allicin improves esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) has not yet been explored. The present study aimed to explore the function and underlying mechanism of
Zhanfang Guo, Yanjiao Zhang
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Allicin suppresses human glioblastoma cell growth by inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, and by promoting autophagy [PDF]
Archives of Biological Sciences, 2020 Glioblastoma is the most aggressive cancer that occurs in the brain and spinal cord. In the present study, we investigated the effect of allicin, an organosulfur compound obtained from garlic (Allium sativum), on glioblastoma cell growth.
Weeranantanapan Oratai +3 more
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Saudi Dental Journal, 2021 The objective of this study is to determine the therapeutic efficacy of allicin against Candida albicans (C. albicans) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), the common etiological agents for denture stomatitis (DS). The minimum inhibitory concentration (
Mukarramah Zainal +3 more
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Thermal degradation, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of the synthesized allicin and allicin incorporated in gel [PDF]
Hemijska Industrija, 2010 The main carriers of the pharmacological activity of garlic (Allium sativum L.) are organic sulfur compounds, the most important among them being allicin, a sulfenic acid thioester, or allylthiosulfonate.
Ilić Dušica P. +4 more
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Fabrication and Antibacterial Performance of Pea Protein Isolate/Pullulan/Allicin Composite Electrospun Nanofibers [PDF]
Shipin Kexue, 2023 Using pea protein isolate (PPI) and pullulan (PUL) as raw materials and allicin (AC) as an antibacterial substance, nanofiber materials were prepared by electrospinning technology.
JIA Xiwen, LIU Jiuyang, WANG Jingjie, LIU Qian, WANG Hao, KONG Baohua, WANG Hui
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Antibiotics, 2021 Powdery mildew, caused by Sphaerotheca sp., annually causes severe losses in yield and quality in Rosa roxburghii production areas of southwest China.
Jiaohong Li +5 more
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Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 Gut barrier disruption is the initial pathogenesis of various diseases. We previously reported that dietary allicin improves tight junction proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum stressed jejunum.
Jingxia Gao +12 more
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