Thus, evidence is provided that certain OSC may have anti-leukemic potential. The molecular pathway, however, by which OSC trigger apoptosis, needs to be clarified. Two major pathways mediating ...

Ajoene, an organosulfur compound originating from garlic (Agarwal, 1996), has been shown to induce dose (5–40 μ M)- and time (5–24 h)-dependent apoptosis in promyeloleukemic cells via the intrinsic ...

Fresh garlic extracts contain a variety of healthy organosulfur compounds, among which ajoene forms a major oil-extractable ingredient. Now, chemists have synthesized ajoene from readily available ...

Aggressive multi-resistant infections constitute an increasing health problem all over the world. Bacteria are developing resistance at an alarming pace, so new pharmaceuticals that can combat this ...

Short total synthesis of ajoene, a biologically active component in oil extracts of garlic Fresh garlic extracts contain a variety of healthy organosulfur compounds, among which ajoene forms a major ...

Scientists hope they have solved the growing threat of human resistance to antibiotics by reproducing a compound found in garlic. The compound ajoene has been created in a laboratory for the first ...

Garlic’s power lies beyond merely pepping up a curry or bowl of pasta. It also contains potentially potent antibacterial and antimicrobial compounds, among them an organosulfur compound called ajoene.

Q: Do you have any home remedies for athlete’s foot? I have been using over-the-counter antifungal creams, with marginal success. A: Home remedies are rarely tested in a head-to-head manner against ...

Editor's Note: This article was provided by our partner, ScienceNordic. Danish scientists have discovered a natural garlic compound, ajoene, which can prevent bacteria communicating and collaborating ...

Aggressive multi-resistant infections constitute an increasing health problem all over the world. Bacteria are developing resistance at an alarming pace, so new pharmaceuticals that can combat this ...