“…hookeri has recently gained significant attention because it produces many useful compounds, such as high amounts of phenolic antioxidants, phytosterols, fiber, ascorbic acid, flavonoids, and allicin, as well as unknown organic sulfur compounds distinct from those of A. cepa (Ayam, 2011;Bae and Bae, 2012;Kala, 2005;Kim et al, 2012;Pandey et al, 2008;Rhyu and Won et al, 2013). Allicins are sulfurcontaining compounds which have been demonstrated to have potent pharmacological properties, including antimicrobial activity, the ability to lower cholesterol levels, antiplatelet aggregation effects, the ability to lower the risk of heart attacks, anti-carcinogenic activity, and antiinflammatory effects (Ayam, 2011;Bae and Bae, 2012;Kim et al, 2012;Rahman and Lowe, 2006;Rhyu and Park, 2013). However, the chemical structure of many novel compounds in A. hookeri and their biological effects on health remain to be elucidated.…”