Diallyl tetrasulfide

Diallyl tetrasulfide is an orally active diallyl polysulfide that can be isolated from garlic. Diallyl tetrasulfide has high activities to inhibit lipid peroxidation. Diallyl tetrasulfide possesses cytoprotective and antioxidant activities against cadmium-induced cytotoxicity[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[2444-49-7]

UNSPSC

12352100

Hazard Statement

H302

Target

Others

Related Pathways

Others

Applications

Neuroscience-Neuromodulation

Field of Research

Neurological Disease

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

C=CCSSSSCC=C

Molecular Formula

C6H10S4

Molecular Weight

210.40

Precautions

P264-P270-P330-P501

References & Citations

[1]Horie T, et al. Identified diallyl polysulfides from an aged garlic extract which protects the membranes from lipid peroxidation. Planta Med. 1992 Oct;58 (5) :468-9.|[2]Pari L, et al. Diallyl tetrasulfide improves cadmium induced alterations of acetylcholinesterase, ATPases and oxidative stress in brain of rats. Toxicology. 2007 May 5;234 (1-2) :44-50.