Compound Monograph
S-allylcysteine
A stable, water-soluble organosulfur compound that forms as garlic is aged, valued as an antioxidant and as the marker used to standardise aged-garlic extracts.
Classification
S-allylcysteine is one of the other constituents. Compounds outside the major chemical classes — nucleosides, simple amines, mixed volatile oils, and as-yet uncategorised constituents.
Where Does It Come From? (2)
S-allylcysteine is one of the other constituents, found in Aged garlic extract and Garlic.
Aged garlic extract Garlic Allium sativum