L-(+)-Alliin, Cystein sulfoxide derived from garlic (ab141895)
Key features and details
- Cystein sulfoxide derived from garlic
- CAS Number: 556-27-4
- Purity: > 98%
- Soluble in water
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Allium sativum
Overview
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Product name
L-(+)-Alliin, Cystein sulfoxide derived from garlic -
Description
Cystein sulfoxide derived from garlic -
Biological description
Cysteine sulfoxide derived from garlic. Squalene monooxygenase inhibitor (IC50 = 120 μM). Converted by alliinase to allicin. Antineoplastic, antihypertensive, antibacterial and hypoglycemic activity. -
Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
556-27-4 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(2R)-2-Amino-3-prop-2-enylsulfinylpropanoic acid -
Molecular weight
177.22 -
Molecular formula
C6H11NO3S -
PubChem identifier
87310 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
C=CCS(=O)CC(C(=O)O)N -
Source
Allium sativum
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