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Jinxin Xie1, Benjian Liao1, Ri-Yuan Tang1,2,3
1Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
Abstract:
Sulfur-containing spice compounds possess diverse biological functions and play an important role in food, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. The development of functional spices has become increasingly popular, especially for medicinal functions for dietary health. Thus, this review focuses on the properties and functions of sulfur-containing spice compounds, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiobesity, anticancer, antibacterial, and insecticidal functions, among others. Developments over the last five years concerning the properties of sulfur-containing spice compounds are summarized and discussed.
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