Allixin induction and accumulation by light irradiation.

Y Kodera, M Ayabe, K Ogasawara, K Ono

Journal: Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin 2002;49(12):1636-7

PMID: 11767087

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Abstract

Allixin, a phytoalexin isolated from garlic, was induced by irradiating fresh garlic cloves with sunlight or UV light. Induced allixin was analyzed by HPLC, and the accumulated amounts of allixin were 3.1-6.3 microg/g under experimental conditions.

Address: Healthcare Institute, Wakunaga Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Takatagun, Hiroshima, Japan. [email protected]

DOI: 10.1248/cpb.49.1636

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MeSH Terms: Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic, Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid, Garlic, Light, Pyrones, Sunlight, Ultraviolet Rays