Allixin induction and accumulation by light irradiation.
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.
Kodera
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Healthcare Institute, Wakunaga Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Takatagun, Hiroshima, Japan. kodera_y@wakunaga.co.jp
Ayabe
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Ogasawara
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Ono
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D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D005737:Garlic / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D008027:Light; D011753:Pyrones / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013472:Sunlight; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D011753:Pyrones; C070727:allixin