(+)-Alliin – 5 mg

Brand:
Cayman
CAS:
556-27-4
Storage:
-20
UN-No:
Non-Hazardous - /

Alliin is a cysteine sulfoxide constituent of garlic that is converted by alliinase to allicin, which imparts its pungent aroma and flavor.{21894,21891} Alliin exhibits anti-cancer, anti-microbial, anti-hypertensive, cardioprotective, and anti-oxidant activities.{21892,21895,21896} S-allyl-cysteine is oxidized stereospecifically to (+)-alliin by garlic tissue cultures.{21891}  

 

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Description

A cysteine sulfoxide constituent of garlic that exhibits anti-cancer, anti-microbial, anti-hypertensive, cardioprotective, and anti-oxidant activities; S-allyl-cysteine is oxidized stereospecifically to (+)-alliin by garlic tissue cultures


Formal name: [S(S)]-S-2-propen-1-yl-S-oxide-L-cysteine

Synonyms:  S-Allyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide

Molecular weight: 177.2

CAS: 556-27-4

Purity: ≥98%

Formulation: A crystalline solid


Product Type|Biochemicals|Antibiotics||Product Type|Biochemicals|Ox Stress Reagents|Antioxidants||Research Area|Cancer||Research Area|Cardiovascular System||Research Area|Immunology & Inflammation||Research Area|Infectious Disease||Research Area|Oxidative Stress & Reactive Species|Antioxidant Activity