Term Name: | S-allylcysteine |
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Synonyms: | L-deoxyalliin, S-2-propenyl-L-cysteine, S-allyl-L-cysteine, S-prop-2-en-1-yl-L-cysteine |
Definition: | An S-hydrocarbyl-L-cysteine that is L-cysteine in which the hydrogen attached to the sulphur is replaced by a prop-2-enyl group. It commonly occurs in garlic and has been found to exhibit antineoplastic activity. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:74077] ( EBI ) |