Definition of "allicin" [allicin]

• An organic compound, diallyl thiosulfinate, obtained from garlic, with a variety of medicinal and antibacterial properties. (noun)

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• "Garlic is rich in allicin, which is an antibiotic and is antiviral."
• "Garlic has long been linked to cardiovascular health, thanks to a compound called allicin, which reacts with red blood cells and produces hydrogen sulphide that relaxes the blood vessels and keeps blood flowing easily."
• "The compound that may be responsible for this is allicin, which is released when raw garlic is cut, crushed or chewed."