S-Allylcysteine
Chemical compound
S-Allylcysteine
S-Allylcysteine (SAC) is an organosulfur compound that has the formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH2SCH2C=CH2. It is the S-allylated derivative of the amino acid cysteine. As such only the L-enantiomer is significant biologically. It can be produced in relatively large amounts by aging garlic in the dark. A number of related compounds are found these garlic extracts, including the disulfide S-"allylmercaptocysteine" (SAMC, HO2CCH(NH2)CH2SSCH2C=CH2) and γ-glutamyl-S-allylcysteine" (GSAC). This compound is currently being studied for potential medicinal use.
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