Compound Profile

Ajoene

Organosulfur garlic derivative formed from allicin breakdown and linked to antiplatelet and inflammatory signaling effects.

Use extra caution May affect platelet activity; use caution with anticoagulants/antiplatelets and before surgery. Details

Last reviewed: Report a correctionProfile-wide ·C Limited
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At a glance

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Evidence
Grade C
Safety
May affect platelet activity; use caution with anticoagulants/antiplatelets and before surgery.
Profile context
NF-κB, platelet aggregation
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Evidence level
Limited evidence
Typical onset
Varies by prep
Safety rating
Use extra caution: Use caution
Best for
NF κB, Platelet Aggregation
Avoid / review if
Bleeding Disorders Or Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Therapy Without Clinician Review, Scheduled Surgery, Pregnancy/Breastfeeding At Concentrated Supplemental Doses Without Guidance

Botanical Context

Source botanicals and comparison guides related to Ajoene.

Safety

Safety & Cautions

May affect platelet activity; use caution with anticoagulants/antiplatelets and before surgery.

High caution

Caution level: High. Multiple caution categories apply, or the record uses avoid/contraindication language.

  • Anticoagulant CautionBleeding or anticoagulant-adjacent caution language is present.
  • Pregnancy/Breastfeeding CautionPregnancy or breastfeeding caution language is present.

Evidence-based safety

Caution when combined

Severity and certainty are shown separately. A high-priority caution can still be theoretical: these pairings are screened from shared contraindication mechanisms and are not automatically documented clinical interactions. Provenance identifies the source fields that produced each flag; it does not upgrade the certainty of the pairwise claim.

High-Priority Caution

147 flagged pairings

Bleeding / anticoagulant risk

Moderate Caution

191 flagged pairings

Blood-sugar lowering · Blood-pressure effects

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Evidence Summary

Profile-wide ·C Limited

Evidence lens

Read as directional context, not settled clinical proof.

LimitedLimited evidence

Human clinical evidence: Not the primary signal

Mechanistic / preclinical: Mechanism mappedInflammatory Signaling Modulation · Vascular Function Support · NF KB Modulation

Research maturity: Theoretical / mechanistic researchMechanistic or unresolved evidence is kept separate from established human outcomes.

Safety boundary: Safety note availableMay affect platelet activity; use caution with anticoagulants/antiplatelets and before surgery.

Evidence Strength

Confidence estimate based on the design quality and consistency of published clinical trials.

Limited evidence

Ajoene has a limited evidence rating.

General wellnessGeneral wellness
Effects
2
How evidence grades work

Each grade reflects the strength and consistency of published human evidence — not marketing claims. Grades are based on study count, design quality, effect size, consistency, and recency.

Strong
Multiple RCTs, consistent direction, adequate effect size
Moderate
Some RCTs or consistent observational data in humans
Preliminary / Mixed
Animal or in-vitro only, or conflicting human data
Traditional / Theoretical
Traditional use only; no controlled human trials

How Ajoene Works

Simplified mechanism pathway based on preclinical and pharmacological evidence. Does not confirm clinical efficacy.

Mechanism Pathway — How Ajoene Works

How Ajoene WorksAjoene acts on biological target pathways via anti inflammatory, leading to nf κb.AjoeneBiological TargetBiological pathwayAnti InflammatoryNf κBObservable outcomeVascular FunctionSupport
CompoundTarget / ReceptorMechanismEffect / Outcome

Dosing

Common form
capsule or standardized extract
No standardized dose
Our source data records the usual product form for this ingredient but no studied dose. Preparations differ widely, so follow the standardization on the product you actually have and speak to a clinician before starting.
Mechanisms & biological pathways

Preclinical mechanism details from scientific profiles; these represent plausible pathways but do not guarantee clinical efficacy in humans.

  • Inflammatory Signaling Modulation
  • Vascular Function Support
  • NF KB Modulation

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