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Organosulfur compounds (cepaenes, zwiebelanes)
Clinical trialMechanism of Action
Unique thiosulfinates responsible for antiplatelet, antimicrobial, and lipid-lowering effects; distinct from garlic's allicin pathway
Research Notes
OnionWestern
Documented antiplatelet and antimicrobial activity. Cepaenes and zwiebelanes are unique to Allium cepa and provide distinct pharmacological effects from garlic.
Found In 1 Herb
3D Molecular Structure
Organosulfur
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Organosulfur compounds (cepaenes, zwiebelanes)
OrganosulfurBioactive phytochemical with therapeutic properties
Representative pattern: C₄H₂NO
Atoms
Carbon
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
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