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isothiocyanate
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Noun1.isothiocyanate - a family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards; source of the hotness of those plants and preparations
table mustard, mustard - pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds
horseradish, horseradish root - the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning
mustard - any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
Raphanus sativus, radish - Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its edible pungent root usually eaten raw
Allium cepa, onion plant, onion - bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb
chemical irritant - a substance producing irritation
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1) These changes evidently occur when cruciferous vegetable chemicals known as isothiocyanates interact with signaling protein fragments circulating in the bloodstream.
Broccoli chemicals may reduce prostate cancer incidence by Kiefer, Dale / Life Extension
These vegetables contain compounds called isothiocyanates which we believe to be responsible for the cancer-preventive and anti-carcinogenic activities in these vegetables.
Broccoli can dramatically cut breast cancer risk by Asian News International
The results of the present study suggest that the anti-cancer effect of brassica vegetables is decreased by cooking, since cooking decreases the production of isothiocyanates.
Literature Review & Commentary by Gaby, Alan R. / Townsend Letter
 
 
 
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