Polysulfides as biologically active ingredients of garlic

U Münchberg, A Anwar, S Mecklenburg… - Organic & biomolecular …, 2007 - pubs.rsc.org
Garlic has long been considered as a natural remedy against a range of human illnesses,
including various bacterial, viral and fungal infections. This kind of antibiotic activity of garlic …

Biological properties of garlic and garlic‐derived organosulfur compounds

M Iciek, I Kwiecień, L Włodek - Environmental and molecular …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Medicinal properties of garlic (Allium sativum) have been widely known and used since
ancient times till the present. Garlic enhances immune functions and has antibacterial …

Garlic-derived natural polysulfanes as hydrogen sulfide donors: Friend or foe?

E Yagdi, C Cerella, M Dicato, M Diederich - Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2016 - Elsevier
In vitro and in vivo studies reported the anti-cancer potential of organosulfur compounds
(OSCs) as they trigger biological effects leading to cell cycle arrest with accumulation of cells …

Prevailing knowledge on the bioavailability and biological activities of sulphur compounds from Alliums: A potential drug candidate

MS Subramanian, G Nandagopal MS, S Amin Nordin… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Allium sativum (garlic) is widely known and is consumed as a natural prophylactic
worldwide. It produces more than 200 identified chemical compounds, with more than 20 …

Thiolsulfinate allicin from garlic: Inspiration for a new antimicrobial agent

R Hunter, M Caira… - Annals of the New York …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Consideration of the underlying features responsible for garlic‐allicin's antimicrobial activity
as well as its instability has prompted an investigation into substituted S‐aryl …

A scent of therapy: pharmacological implications of natural products containing redox-active sulfur atoms

C Jacob - Natural product reports, 2006 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: 2000 to 2006 A range of sulfur-containing natural products from plants, fungi,
bacteria and animals have recently been investigated to determine their therapeutic …

Chemical properties and mechanisms determining the anti-cancer action of garlic-derived organic sulfur compounds

C Cerella, M Dicato, C Jacob… - Anti-Cancer Agents in …, 2011 - ingentaconnect.com
Organic sulfur compounds (OSCs) derived from plants, fungi or bacteria can serve as
chemopreventive and/or chemotherapeutic agents and have been attracting medical and …

Trisulfides in proteins

RW Nielsen, C Tachibana, NE Hansen… - Antioxidants & redox …, 2011 - liebertpub.com
Trisulfides and other oligosulfides are widely distributed in the biological world. In plants, for
example, garlic, trisulfides are associated with potentially beneficial properties. However, an …

Glutathione-garlic sulfur conjugates: slow hydrogen sulfide releasing agents for therapeutic applications

AI Bhuiyan, V Toska Papajani, M Paci, S Melino - Molecules, 2015 - mdpi.com
Natural organosulfur compounds (OSCs) from Allium sativum L. display antioxidant and
chemo-sensitization properties, including the in vitro inhibition of tumor cell proliferation …

Diallylpolysulfides induce growth arrest and apoptosis

C Busch, C Jacob, A Anwar… - International …, 2010 - spandidos-publications.com
Garlic-derived organo sulphur compounds such as diallylsulfides provide a significant
protection against carcinogenesis. Chemically synthesized, and highly pure diallylsulfides …