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The chemical that gives garlic its flavor could one day be used in a "smart bomb" to fight cancer, scientists say. The chemical--allicin--is produced as a biochemical reaction between alliinase and alliin, and it's toxic to tumor cells.
Usually, allicin is produced by chewing these two chemicals, and the allicin is immediately rendered harmless. But Israeli researchers have found a way to get these two compounds--separately--to a ...