Allicin and other functional active components in garlic: Health benefits and bioavailability

International Journal of Food Properties

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 245-268

  Rahman, Mohammad Shafiur ^a  

^a SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY   (Oman)

Author keywords

Allicin; Alliin; Bioavailability; Functional component; Garlic

Indexed keywords

FOOD PRODUCTS; HEALTH CARE; IMMUNOLOGY; MEDICINE;

ALLICIN; ANTICANCER ACTIVITY; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; BIOAVAILABILITY; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; FUNCTIONAL COMPONENT; GARLIC;

SULFUR COMPOUNDS;

ALLIUM SATIVUM;

EID: 34247862283     PISSN: 10942912     EISSN: 15322386     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10942910601113327     Document Type: Article

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