S-Allyl-L-cysteine has anti-inflammatory properties. It inhibits prooxidant enzymes and chelates metals. S-Allyl-L-cysteine exhibits hypoglycemic and cholesterol-lowering effects. It prevents apoptosis, lowers the activity of inducible nitric oxide synthase and blocks nuclear factor kappa B activity.

S-allyl-L-cysteine is a sulfur containing amino acid found in garlic with antioxidant, anti-cancer, antihepatotoxic, neuroprotective and neurotrophic activity.

S-allyl-L-cysteine is a sulfur containing amino acid found in garlic with antioxidant, anti-cancer, antihepatotoxic, neuroprotective and neurotrophic activity. S-allyl-L-cysteine has potent activity in several animal models of ischemic injury and Alzhemer′s disease.