Glucosinolate biosynthesis and the glucosinolate–myrosinase system in plant defense

S Chhajed, I Mostafa, Y He, M Abou-Hashem… - Agronomy, 2020 - mdpi.com
Insect pests represent a major global challenge to important agricultural crops. Insecticides
are often applied to combat such pests, but their use has caused additional challenges such …

Cruciferous vegetables, isothiocyanates, and bladder cancer prevention

B Abbaoui, CR Lucas, KM Riedl… - Molecular nutrition & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Bladder cancer is a significant health burden due to its high prevalence, risk of mortality,
morbidity, and high cost of medical care. Epidemiologic evidence suggests that diets rich in …

[HTML][HTML] Phytochemistry and pharmacological compounds present in scent leaf: A review

GI Edo, PO Samuel, S Ossai, SC Nwachukwu… - Food Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
This article explores the phytochemistry and pharmacology of scent leaf, also known as
African basil or Ocimum gratissimum. Scent leaf has been traditionally used in herbal …

[HTML][HTML] Glucosinolates, a natural chemical arsenal: More to tell than the myrosinase story

RM Abdel-Massih, E Debs, L Othman, J Attieh… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Glucosinolates are a group of thioglucosides that belong to the class of plant nitrogen-
containing natural products. So far, very little biological activity has been associated with …

Effect of solvent and extraction technique on composition and biological activity of Lepidium sativum extracts

K Rafińska, P Pomastowski, J Rudnicka, A Krakowska… - Food chemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to evaluate chemical and biological potential of garden cress
(Lepidium sativum L.) to receive valuable plant extracts with potential application in …

The role of isothiocyanates as cancer chemo-preventive, chemo-therapeutic and anti-melanoma agents

M Mitsiogianni, G Koutsidis, N Mavroudis, DT Trafalis… - Antioxidants, 2019 - mdpi.com
Many studies have shown evidence in support of the beneficial effects of phytochemicals in
preventing chronic diseases, including cancer. Among such phytochemicals, sulphur …

A metabolic pathway for activation of dietary glucosinolates by a human gut symbiont

CS Liou, SJ Sirk, CAC Diaz, AP Klein, CR Fischer… - Cell, 2020 - cell.com
Consumption of glucosinolates, pro-drug-like metabolites abundant in Brassica vegetables,
has been associated with decreased risk of certain cancers. Gut microbiota have the ability …

A Comprehensive Gene Inventory for Glucosinolate Biosynthetic Pathway in Arabidopsis thaliana

S Harun, MR Abdullah-Zawawi, HH Goh… - Journal of agricultural …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Glucosinolates (GSLs) are plant secondary metabolites comprising sulfur and nitrogen
mainly found in plants from the order of Brassicales, such as broccoli, cabbage, and …

Glucosinolates in Brassica Vegetables: Characterization and Factors That Influence Distribution, Content, and Intake

X Wu, H Huang, H Childs, Y Wu, L Yu… - Annual Review of …, 2021 - annualreviews.org
Glucosinolates (GSLs) are a class of sulfur-containing compounds found predominantly in
the genus Brassica of the Brassicaceae family. Certain edible plants in Brassica, known as …

Broccoli consumption affects the human gastrointestinal microbiota

JL Kaczmarek, X Liu, CS Charron, JA Novotny… - The Journal of nutritional …, 2019 - Elsevier
The human gastrointestinal microbiota is increasingly linked to health outcomes; however,
our understanding of how specific foods alter the microbiota is limited. Cruciferous …