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Onion and garlic oils inhibit tumor promotion

CarcinogenesisPublished 1 January 1983Open access
Sidney Belman
Citations230
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TL;DR

The tumor yield and incidence of phorbol-myristate-acetate promotion were inhibited in a dose-dependent manner over the range of 10-10 000 micrograms onion oil, applied three times per week.

Abstract

The tumor yield and incidence of phorbol-myristate-acetate promotion were inhibited in a dose-dependent manner over the range of 10-10 000 micrograms onion oil, applied three times per week. Garlic oil was also inhibitory but was less effective.

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Agricultural and Biological Sciences