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