Factors Influencing Glucoraphanin and Sulforaphane Formation in Brassica Plants: A Review

Sulforaphane is a type of sulfur-containing isothiocyanates hydrolyzed from glucosinolates by myrosinase found in Brassica plants. Sulforaphane is a naturally occurring inducer of phase II enzymes in human and animal bodies to detoxify cancer-causing chemicals. Glucoraphanin is the precursor of sulf...

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Published in:	Journal of Integrative Agriculture
Main Authors:	Zhen-xin GU, Qiang-hui GUO, Ying-juan GU
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2012-11-01
Subjects:	Brassica plant glucosinolate sulforaphane glucoraphanin influencing factor
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311912601853