Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Sulforaphane is a molecule within the isothiocyanate group of organosulfur compounds. It exhibits anticancer and antimicrobial properties in experimental models. It is obtained from cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli Brussels sprouts or cabbages. It is produced when the enzyme myrosinase transforms glucoraphanin a glucosinolate into sulforaphane upon damage to the plant (such as from chewing) which allows the two compounds to mix and react.
