Allicin, an Antioxidant and Neuroprotective Agent, Ameliorates Cognitive Impairment

• Main Authors: Muhammad Shahid Nadeem (Author), Imran Kazmi (Author), Inam Ullah (Author), Khushi Muhammad (Author), Firoz Anwar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Allicin (diallylthiosulfinate) is a defense molecule produced by cellular contents of garlic (<i>Allium sativum</i> L.). On tissue damage, the non-proteinogenic amino acid alliin (<i>S</i>-allylcysteine sulfoxide) is converted to allicin in an enzyme-mediated process catalyse...