Sulfur-containing compounds from Allium sativum L.
- Author:
Nguyen Thi Hoang Anh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Allium sativum L.
- MeSH:
Garlic;
Sulfur;
Chemistry
- From:Journal of Medicinal Materials - Hanoi
2005;10(2):51-54
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Garlic (Allium sativum L.) belongs to the family Liliaceae. It has been used worldwide for long time as spice and folk medicine. Sulfur-containing compounds from Allium sativum L. are especially noticed because these compounds in Allium sativum L. is significantly higher than those in other plants, and due to its pharmacological activities in sulfur-containing medications such as penicillin and sulfonamide antibiotics. From the liquid obtained by garlic cloves press, four sulfur-containing compounds were isolated. Their structures have been elucidated using MS and NMR spectroscopic methods to be ajoene (1), 2-vinyl-4H-1, 3-dithiine (2), diallyl trisulfide (3) and methyl allyl trisulfide (4)
