Glucosinolates are contained in a number of
edible plants. The consumption of these
compounds is associatedwith a significantly
reduced risk for a variety ofmalignant cancers.
Glucosinolates are precursors of isothiocyanates,
including sulforaphane (4-methylsulfinylbutyl
isothiocyanate), which regulatemammalian
enzymes of xenobioticmetabolism.
Fahey, J.W, et al, Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. USA, Vol. 94, pp. 10367-10372, Sept. 1997.
