Chemical constituents and medicinal properties of Allium species.
Mol Cell Biochem
; 476(12): 4301-4321, 2021 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-34420186
ABSTRACT
Allium species, belonging to Alliaceae family, are among the oldest cultivated vegetables used as food. Garlic, onions, leeks and chives, which belong to this family, have been reported to have medicinal properties. The Allium species constituents have been shown to have antibacterial and antioxidant activities, and, in addition, other biological properties. These activities are related to their rich organosulfur compounds. These organosulfur compounds are believed to prevent the development of cancer, cardiovascular, neurological, diabetes, liver diseases as well as allergy and arthritis. There have also been reports on toxicities of these compounds. The major active compounds of Allium species includes, diallyl disulfide, diallyl trisulfide, diallyl sulfide, dipropyl disulfide, dipropyl trisulfide, 1-propenylpropyl disulfide, allyl methyl disulfide and dimethyl disulfide. The aim of this review is to focus on a variety of experimental and clinical reports on the effectiveness, toxicities and possible mechanisms of actions of the active compounds of garlic, onions, leek and chives.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Plants, Medicinal
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Allium
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Cardiovascular Diseases
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Anti-Infective Agents
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Neoplasms
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Antioxidants
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Mol Cell Biochem
Year:
2021
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Article