Chemopreventive functions and molecular mechanisms of garlic organosulfur compounds.

Garlic (Allium sativum L.) has long been used both for culinary and medicinal purposes by many cultures. Population and preclinical investigations have suggested that dietary garlic intake has health benefits, such as lowering the risk of esophageal, stomach and prostate cancers.

Inhibitory effects and molecular mechanisms of garlic organosulfur compounds on the production of inflammatory mediators.

Scope: Garlic is used for both culinary and medicinal purposes by many cultures. The garlic organosulfur compounds (GOSCs) are thought to be bioactive components. This study aims to clarify the antiinflammatory effects and molecular mechanisms of GOSCs in both cell and animal models.