Isothiocyanate from Broccoli, Sulforaphane, and Its Properties

• Published in: Journal of medicinal food Vol. 22; no. 2; p. 121
• Main Authors: Vanduchova, Alena, Anzenbacher, Pavel, Anzenbacherova, Eva
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.2019
• Subjects: Animals; Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic - therapeutic use; Autistic Disorder - drug therapy; Brassica - chemistry; Glucosinolates - metabolism; Humans; Imidoesters - metabolism; Isothiocyanates - chemistry; Isothiocyanates - pharmacology; Isothiocyanates - therapeutic use; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Osteoporosis - drug therapy

Sulforaphane is an isothiocyanate occurring in stored form as glucoraphanin in cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, cauliflower, and kale, and at high levels in broccoli especially in broccoli sprouts. Glucoraphanin requires the plant enzyme myrosinase for converting it into sulforaphane. Sulfora...