Garlic possesses many active antimicrobial components. These include compounds such as allicin, ajoenes, and allyl sulfides, which exhibit a range of antibacterial properties. A 2021 review notes ...

Compounds like S-allyl mercaptocysteine (SAMC), S-allylcysteine (SAC), allyl methyl sulfide (AMS), and allyl mercaptan (AM) have been shown to have anticancer and other health benefits.