Description Allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) was suitable for use in the following studies:Quantitation of theN-acetylcysteine conjugate of AITC in human urine after ingestion of mustard.Evaluation of the fungitoxic activity of AITC vapour onPenicillium expansumon pears, particularly on a thiabendazole (TBZ)-resistantP. expansumstrainin vivo, to verify whether AITC treatment could be a substitute for TBZ.Study of the induction of acetylation of histone in mouse erythroleukemia cells by some organosulfur compounds.