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Diallyl Tetrasulfide is a mitotic inhibitor and apoptosis inducers. An anti-carcinogenic agent.Also, it is derived from Allyl Bromide (A549655), which is used as a reagent in the synthesis of Resveratrol derivatives. Resveratrol (R150000) is a minor constitutent of wine, correlated with serum lipid reduction and inhibition of platelet aggregation. Resveratrol is a specific inhibitor of COX-1, and it also inhibits the hydroperoxidase activity of COX-1. It has been shown to inhibit events associated with tumor initiation, promotion and progression.

ChEBI: Diallyltetrasulfane is an organosulfur compound.