S-methyl-L-cysteine-S-oxide(Methyiin)isananalogofalliinthatcanbefoundinvegetablesoftheBrassicaceaefamily,suchasgarlic,onions,andkale.Methyiinexhibitsanti-diabetic,anti-hyperlipidemic,andantioxidativeactivityinvitroandinvivo.Thiscompounddecreasesplasmaglucoseandbodyweightinanimalmodelsofdiabetesanddecreasesendogenouslipogenesisandincreaseslipidcatabolisminanimalmodelsofhyperlipidemia.
| CasNo. | 6853-87-8 |
|---|---|
| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C4H9NO3S |
| FormulaWt. | 151.19 |
| IUPACName | 3-(Methylsulfinyl)-D-alanine |
| Synonym | S-Methylcysteinesulfoxide;Methyiin,pyrolyzate |
| MeltingPoint | 168°C |
| Appearance | Whitetooffwhitepowder |
| StoreTemp | 4°C |
|---|---|
| ShipTemp | Ambient |
| InfoSheet | M1566InfoSheetPDF |
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| Brochures | NaturalProductsFlyer |
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