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S glucose

C Myrosin N C S
N OSO K + H O
2
3
+ KHSO4 + Glucose

2- Allyl sulfinyl-allyl sulfide

• Allicin occurs in garlic (Allium sativum) in a combined form (allin) and is freed by
enzymatic action.
• Allin is converted to allicin by air oxidation or under alkaline condition.
• Garlic yields 0.3 - 0.5% of allicin which possess the characteristic taste and odour of
garlic.
• Allicin and garlic possess pronounced immunostimulant, bacteriostatic, antiviral and
antioxidant properties and used in treatment of hypercholesterolemia.

• Allicin and garlic possess pronounced immunostimulant, bacteriostatic, antiviral and -
antioxidant properties and used in treatment of hypercholesterolemia.

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