ScienceSeptember 6, 2026
diallyl
dy-AL-il
Definition
A chemical group containing two allyl radicals, often found in organosulfur compounds derived from plants like garlic.
Etymology
The term is a chemical compound of the prefix 'di-' (meaning two) and 'allyl' (which stems from the Latin 'allium', the botanical name for garlic).
In the news
The article focuses on diallyl trisulfide, a specific garlic-derived organosulfur compound that acts as a potent agent against gastric cancer cells.
Garlic compound blocks key signal, triggering gastric cancer cell death
Read the full article ↗Bioengineer.org