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The ability of Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites to destroy monolayer
s of baby hamster kidney cells is inhibited by allicin, one of the act
ive principles of garlic. Cysteine proteinases, an important contribut
or to amebic virulence, as well as alcohol dehydrogenase, are strongly
inhibited by allicin.