Chemical and Biological Properties of S-1-Propenyl-ʟ-Cysteine in Aged Garlic Extract

Chemical and Biological Properties of S-1-Propenyl-ʟ-Cysteine in Aged Garlic Extract

S-1-Propenyl-ʟ-cysteine (S1PC) is a stereoisomer of S-1-Propenyl-ʟ-cysteine (SAC), an important sulfur-containing amino acid that plays a role for the beneficial pharmacological effects of aged garlic extract (AGE). The existence of S1PC in garlic preparations has been known since the 1960’s. Howeve...

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Main Authors: Yukihioro Kodera, Mitsuyasu Ushijima, Hirotaka Amano, Jun-ichiro Suzuki, Toshiaki Matsutomo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
garlic (Allium sativum L.)
S-1-propenyl-ʟ-cysteine
processing
aged garlic extract
organic synthesis
isomerization
immunomodulatory effect
antihypertension
pharmacokinetics
drug-drug interactions
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