Glucosinolates

Sulfur-rich metabolites of cabbage-family plants converted by myrosinase enzymes into pungent mustard oils when tissue is damaged.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Tissue damage triggers the 'mustard oil bomb': myrosinase hydrolyzes glucosinolates into sharp isothiocyanates.
• Responsible for the pungency of mustard, horseradish, and wasabi.
• Sulforaphane, derived from broccoli glucoraphanin, is under study for cancer-preventive activity.

Specifications & Metrics

• CHEMICAL CLASS: Thioglucosides