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Fluka

Alliin

BioChemika, ≥90% (HPLC)

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Synonym

(S)-S-Allyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide

Molecular Formula

C₆H₁₁NO₃S

Molecular Weight

177.22

CAS Number

556-27-4

Beilstein Registry Number

1724805

MDL number

MFCD01311056

PubChem Substance ID

24886668

EG/EC Number

209-118-9

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Descriptions

Biochem/physiol Actions

Sulfur-containing amino acid that is converted to allicin by alliinase. Allicin is cytotoxic to several mammalian cancer cell lines and can protect against tumor formation induced by various exogenous chemical carcinogens.

Other Notes

Constituent of garlic (Alliumsativum)¹

Properties

product line

BioChemika

assay

≥90% (HPLC)

storage temp.

−20°C

References

Cited Reference

1. S.S. Singh et al. J. Med. Aromat. PlantSci. 20, 93, (1998)

Reference

Miron, T., et al., Inhibition of tumor growth by a novel approach: in situ allicin generation using targeted alliinase delivery. Mol. Cancer Ther. 2, 1295-1301, (2003)

LeBon, A.M., et al., Effects of garlic powders with varying alliin contents on hepatic drug metabolizing enzymes in rats. J. Agric. Food Chem. 51, 7617-7623, (2003)

Hirsch, K., et al., Effect of purified allicin, the major ingredient of freshly crushed garlic, on cancer cell proliferation. Nutr. Cancer 38, 245-254, (2000)

Merck

Merck 13,259

Safety

Hazard Codes

Risk Statements

36/37/38

Safety Statements

WGK Germany

8-10