The Effects of Allicin, a Reactive Sulfur Species from Garlic, on a Selection of Mammalian Cell Lines
Garlic (Allium sativum L.) has been used as a spice and medicinal plant since ancient times. Garlic produces the thiol-reactive defence substance, allicin, upon wounding. The effects of allicin on human lung epithelium carcinoma (A549), mouse fibroblast (3T3), human umbilical vein endothelial cell (...
Main Authors: | Martin C. H. Gruhlke, Carole Nicco, Frederic Batteux, Alan J. Slusarenko |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-12-01
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Series: | Antioxidants |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/6/1/1 |
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