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allicin

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allicin /al·li·cin/ (al´ĭ-sin) an oily substance, extracted from garlic, which has antibacterial activity.
allicin
[al′i·sin]
Etymology: Allium, the genus of garlic
an oily substance extracted from garlic, having antibacterial activity.
allicin (alˑ·l·sin),
n an active ingredient in garlic, thought to lower blood pressure.


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Further experiments with hamster cells bearing thermoTRPs revealed that pure allicin opens the calcium channels.
Decoding garlic's pizzazz: extract stimulates taste, temperature ... by Brownlee, C. / Science News
* Garlic (Allium sativum) contains allicin, which makes it a a potent antibacterial agent.
Herbal sinus remedies by Sikand, Leena / New Life Journal
However, there has been interest in antibiotic alternatives as feed additives because of concern for their possible contribution to antibiotic resistance to pathogens that infect humans Live microbial feed supplements (probiotics), allicin (an extract of garlic) and oligosaccharides have been proposed antibiotic alternatives in milk replacers to promote growth and performance of calves.
Nutrition by Lundquist, Rick / Dairy Today
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