Determination of Allicin, S-Allylcysteine and Volatile Metabolites of Garlic in Breath, Plasma or Simulated Gastric Fluids

Autor: Thomas G. Hartman, Richard D. Hiserodt, Reginald J. Ruiz, J. Lech, Robert T. Rosen, Sharon L. Rosen, Elaine K. Fukuda, Zhengyi Zhou
Rok vydání: 2001
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Zdroj: The Journal of Nutrition. 131:968S-971S
ISSN: 0022-3166
DOI: 10.1093/jn/131.3.968s
Popis: Various components of garlic and aged garlic extract, including allicin, S-allylcysteine (SAC) and volatile metabolites of allicin were determined in breath, plasma and simulated gastric fluids by HPLC, gas chromatography (GC) or HPLC- and GC-mass spectrometry (MS). Data indicate that allicin decomposes in stomach acid to release allyl sulfides, disulfides and other volatiles that are postulated to be metabolized by glutathione and/or S-adenosylmethionine to form allyl methyl sulfide. SAC can be absorbed by the body and can be determined in plasma by HPLC or HPLC-MS using atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI)-MS.
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