Evidence supporting the use of: Allyl Sulfide
For the health condition: Congestion (bronchial)
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Allyl sulfide is a compound primarily found in garlic (Allium sativum) and other members of the allium family. The traditional use of garlic for respiratory complaints, including bronchial congestion, dates back centuries in various medical systems such as Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, and folk medicine in Europe. Garlic has been used as an expectorant and remedy for coughs, colds, and congestion. The effect is generally attributed to its organosulfur compounds, including allyl sulfide, allicin, and others.
Scientific studies on garlic extracts and their components have shown some antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and mucolytic effects in vitro and in animal models. However, there is little direct clinical evidence specifically linking allyl sulfide (as an isolated compound) to the relief of bronchial congestion in humans. Most of the available evidence relates to garlic as a whole or its broader organosulfur content rather than to allyl sulfide alone. Therefore, while the use of garlic for respiratory congestion is well established in tradition and supported by historical records, the scientific evidence for allyl sulfide's efficacy in treating bronchial congestion is limited and indirect.
In summary, the use of allyl sulfide for bronchial congestion is primarily justified by tradition, with a low to moderate level of supporting evidence, mostly extrapolated from studies on garlic rather than on allyl sulfide specifically.
Other ingredients used for Congestion (bronchial)
allspicealoe vera
alpha-pinene
waterhyssop
basil
benegut perilla (proprietary)
beta-pinene
black cumin
black currant
black pepper
Indian frankincense
bupleurum falcatum
bасора
caffeine
capsaicinoids
chamomile
chen pi
Chinese salvia root
clove
Coptis chinensis
cowage seed
turmeric
echinacea purpurea
elderberry
ethanol
forsythia
garlic bulb
ginger
grape
onion
green tea
horseradish
Indian tinospora
licorice root
lovage
mustard seed
n-acetyl-cysteine (NAC)
spruce
ophiopogon root
oregano
perilla
phellodendron amurense
platycodon root
pomegranate
quercetin
rosemary
scrophularia root
shiitake mushroom
spearmint leaf
sphaeranthus indicus
thyme
vitamin C
yellow root
squawvine
boneset
mullein
hyssop
cardamom
atractylodes
capsicum
mugwort
malabar nut
alpinia galangal
ferula assafoetida
inula racemosa
anise
blackboard tree
lingusticum wallichii
buckthorn
fritillaria
lemongrass
yerba santa
elecampane
coltsfoot
chrysanthemum
juniper berries
siler root
sweet flag
oriental arborvitae
trichosanthes
zanthoxylum
eucalyptus
menthol oil
aster root
abies spectabilis
horehound
Sichuan pepper
cayenne pepper
soursop
Alcohol
Agastache
Anamarrhena
Alpha-terpineol
Ardisia
Angelica
Allicin
Asarum heterotropoides
Aconite
Asafoetida
Andrographolide
Adrenergic amines
Asteracea
Allyl Sulfide
Adenophora
Allium tuberosum
Amor seco
Arisaema
Asarum sieboldii
Alantolactone
Atractylone
Black Seed
Baikal Skullcap
Baphicacanthus cusia
Bidens pilosa
Black spruce
Bicarbonate
Blepharis
Balsam
Bishop's Weed
Boswellic Acid
Bayleaf
Black galingale
Barleria
Bitter Grass
Bisabolene
Bael
berry
Boswellia
Baccharoides anthelmintica
black salt
Bee products
Bombax
Buddha's Hand
Borage
Bupleurum
Balloon Flower
Belamcanda
Borneol
Camellia sinensis
Chinese Silkvine
Curry leaf
Chinese Mountain Ant
Clerodendrum trichotomum
Citrus
Cineole
Cajuput
Chinese Raisintree
Cowherb
Curcumen
Cistus
Curcuma
Calamus
Cinnamaldehyde
Carthamus
Culvers Root
Chondrus
Dragonhead
Diterpenes
Ephedra
European Elder
Eclipta
Echinacea
Elder
Essential Oil Blend
Ephedrine
Galangal
Ivy
Mustard
Mallow
Sandalwood
Vervain
Other health conditions supported by Allyl Sulfide
Antibiotics (alternatives to)Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer (prevention)
Colds (antiviral)
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Congestion (bronchial)
Cough (general)
Cough (spastic)
Digestion (poor)
Fungal Infections
Infection
Infection (bacterial)
Inflammation
Liver Detoxification