title: Allixin induction and accumulation by light irradiation.
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.
authors.affiliation: Healthcare Institute, Wakunaga Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Takatagun, Hiroshima, Japan. kodera_y@wakunaga.co.jp
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kodera
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ayabe
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ogasawara
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ono
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D011753:Pyrones; C070727:allixin