Description
S-methyl-L-cysteine-S-oxide(Methyiin)isananalogofalliinthatcanbefoundinvegetablesoftheBrassicaceaefamily,suchasgarlic,onions,andkale.Methyiinexhibitsanti-diabetic,anti-hyperlipidemic,andantioxidativeactivityinvitroandinvivo.Thiscompounddecreasesplasmaglucoseandbodyweightinanimalmodelsofdiabetesanddecreasesendogenouslipogenesisandincreaseslipidcatabolisminanimalmodelsofhyperlipidemia.
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