Bioactive Compounds and Biological Functions of Garlic (<i>Allium sativum</i> L.)

Garlic (<i>Allium sativum</i> L.) is a widely consumed spice in the world. Garlic contains diverse bioactive compounds, such as allicin, alliin, diallyl sulfide, diallyl disulfide, diallyl trisulfide, ajoene, and S-allyl-cysteine. Substantial studies have shown that garlic and its bioact...

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Main Authors: Ao Shang, Shi-Yu Cao, Xiao-Yu Xu, Ren-You Gan, Guo-Yi Tang, Harold Corke, Vuyo Mavumengwana, Hua-Bin Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/8/7/246