Ajoene

Whole or minimally processed garlic releases far less active ajoene than crushed garlic. Major pharmaceutical companies are investing in research to patent ajoene due to its potent biological activity. Major drug companies are researching ajoene to find ways to patent it due to its potent biological activity. Ajoene is one of several phytonutrients in garlic that are activated through crushing. Ajoene is not bioavailable in its inert form and must be activated through physical processing. Physical crushing of the garlic clove triggers enzymatic reactions that convert precursor compounds into active ajoene. Ajoene is not bioavailable in its inert form and must be activated through crushing. Ajoene is a sulfur-based compound found in garlic. Ajoene is a sulfur-based compound found in garlic, derived from the Spanish word for garlic.