Alk (en) yl sulfides are characteristic flavor components of garlic. Several lines of
epidemiological study indicate that the risk of a certain cancer can be prevented by …

This text focuses on the biological interactions of sulphur compounds which arise
specifically from the presence of the sulphur atom within the molecule. The book opens with …

Glutathione and aged garlic extract are sulfur-containing products that play important
protective and regulatory roles within the immune system and in oxidative processes …

Nature uses sulfation of endogenous and exogenous molecules mainly to avoid potential
toxicity. The growing importance of natural sulfated molecules, as modulators of a number of …

The aim of the present studies was to determine whether the mechanism of biological action
of garlic‐derived sulfur compounds in human hepatoma (HepG2) cells can be dependent on …

Background: Sulfur-containing compounds represent an important class of chemical
compounds due to their wide range of biological and pharmaceutical properties. Moreover …

For decades, various plants have been studied as sources of biologically active compounds.
Compounds with anticancer and antimicrobial properties are the most frequently desired …

Molecular investigations support existing clinical and epidemiological data that garlic-
derived allylsulfides reduce cancer risk. Various allylsulfides can diminish progression of …

Plant organosulfur compounds represent one of the main groups of phytochemicals that
evidence an ample spectrum of biological activities. There are two major sources of sulfur …

A model reaction system was developed for generating pure thiosulfinates and propanethial-
S-oxide (PTSO) using an isolated alliinase (EC 4.4. 1.4) and isolated or synthetic alk (en) yl-l …