Effect of aged garlic extract and s-allyl cysteine and their interaction with atenolol during isoproterenol induced myocardial toxicity in rats.

Objectives: The study evaluates the cardioprotective effect of aged garlic extract (AGE) and its constituent; S-allylcysteine (SAC) and their interaction with atenolol during isoproterenol induced cardiac toxicity in rats.

Materials And Methods: Rats were administered AGE at two different doses of 2 ml/kg or 5 ml/kg orally whereas SAC was administered either at a dose 13.1 mg/kg or 32.