Differences in Thermal Stability of Glucosinolates in Five Brassica Vegetables [PDF]
The thermal stability of individual glucosinolates within five different Brassica vegetables was studied at 100°C for different incubation times up to 120 minutes.
M. Dekker, K. Hennig, R. Verkerk
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Glucosinolates are secondary plant metabolites present in Brassica vegetables. The endogenous enzyme myrosinase is responsible for the hydrolysis of glucosinolates, yielding a variety of compounds, including health-promoting isothiocyanates.
Omobolanle O. Oloyede +2 more
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Variations in the glucosinolates of the individual edible parts of three stem mustards (Brassica juncea) [PDF]
The composition and content of glucosinolates were investigated in the edible parts (petioles, peel and flesh) of tuber mustard, bamboo shoots mustard and baby mustard by high-performance liquid chromatography to reveal the association between the ...
Bo Sun +10 more
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Herbivore induction of the glucosinolate-myrosinase defense system: major trends, biochemical bases and ecological significance [PDF]
Like many other plant defense compounds, glucosinolates are present constitutively in plant tissues, but are also induced to higher levels by herbivore attack.
Gershenzon, J., Textor, S.
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Diversity of leafy Brassica oleracea landraces from eastern Adriatic coast (Croatia): morphological characterization and glucosinolate content [PDF]
Glucosinolates are compounds found in edible parts of Brassica crops and has been investigated comprenhensivley in last decades as have beneficial effect on human nutrition.
Branimir Urlić +6 more
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Red cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata) continues to receive increasing attention on its health-promoting properties because of its high glucosinolate content.
Weicheng Wu +5 more
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Influence of Fermentation on the Alleviative Effect of Glucosinolates from Broccoli Florets on Oxidative Stress in Caenorhabditis elegans [PDF]
To investigate the effect of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) fermentation on the antioxidant activity of glucosinolates from broccoli florets, the glucosinolate composition and in vitro antioxidant activity of broccoli florets fermented by Lactobacillus ...
WANG Xuan, LIU Yijun, YU Jie, TAN Zhengwei, XIA Xiaoxia, ZHAO Jichun, MING Jian
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Variation and Distribution of Glucosinolates in 42 Cultivars of Brassica oleracea Vegetable Crops [PDF]
Brassica vegetables are known to contain glucosinolates that are precursors for bioactive compounds like isothiocyanates that have been shown to play an important role in human health. This study reports the results of a screening of 11 Brassica oleracea
Dekker, M., Tebbenhoff, S., Verkerk, R.
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The impact of the absence of aliphatic glucosinolates on insect herbivory in Arabidopsis. [PDF]
Aliphatic glucosinolates are compounds which occur in high concentrations in Arabidopsis thaliana and other Brassicaceae species. They are important for the resistance of the plant to pest insects.
Jules Beekwilder +14 more
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Glucosinolates and Isothiocyantes in Processed Rapeseed Determined by HPLC-DAD-qTOF
Glucosinolates are well known as natural antimicrobials and anticarcinogenic agents. However, these compounds can lose their properties and transform into antinutrients, depending on processing conditions.
Ana Miklavčič Višnjevec +5 more
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