SMILES: C=CC[S@](=O)C[C@@H](C(=O)O)N
Description: The molecule is an L-alanine derivative in which one of the methyl hydrogens of L-alanine has been replaced by an (S)-allylsulfinyl group. It has a role as a plant metabolite, an antioxidant, a cardioprotective agent, a neuroprotective agent and an antimicrobial agent. It is a non-proteinogenic alpha-amino acid, a L-cysteine derivative, a L-alanine derivative, a sulfoxide and an olefinic compound. It is a tautomer of an alliin zwitterion.