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(ī′sə-thī′ō-sī′ə-nāt′)

A pungent and irritating sulfur analog of an isocyanate, characterized by the NCS group, that is present in mustard oils.

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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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Isothiocyanates, nitriles and thiocyanates as products of autolysis of glucosinolates in Cruciferae.

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For example, she noted, isothiocyanates - found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cabbage - protect against cancer through effects on enzymes that suppress cellular DNA damage.

Phytochemical fighters

Isothiocyanates, for example, are found in cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli and watercress.

Studying the knockout punch of phytochemicals

Broccoli and its siblings contain indoles, isothiocyanates, and other substances thought to protect against cancer.

Cruciferous = splendiferous

Current fluorescence systems use reagents like the isothiocyanates which are themselves fluorogenic, and thus cause a lot of noise and interference, says Jeff Jacob of RCT's physical sciences group.

Fluorogenic reagents enhance analysis of primary amines

Bursting with nutrition, a half-cup of cooked broccoli packs 84% DV (Daily Value) of antioxidant vitamin C and 138% DV of bone-healthy vitamin K, in addition to many phytonutrients with anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties, including isothiocyanates.

Broccoli brings it!

Broccoli contains a number of phytochemicals, such as indole-3-carbinol, isothiocyanates and glucosinolates, which are known to have anticancer properties.

Broccoli

Isothiocyanates (-N=C=S) are naturally occurring compounds that are primarily synthesised and stored in plants and cruciferous vegetables, including Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, kale, and radishes, as glucosinolates.

Allyl isothiocyanate increases MRP1 function and expression in a human bronchial epithelial cell line

OBJECTIVES: We investigated the protective effect of isothiocyanates, which are known to activate Nrf2, on the accumulation of mercury after exposure to MeHg in vitro and in vivo.

Isothiocyanates reduce mercury accumulation via an Nrf2-dependent mechanism during exposure of mice to methylmercury

The company has identified isothiocyanates contained in certain cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, mustard seeds and watercress as having a positive effect on heart health.

Cardiovascular inflammation ingredient

The most common products are isothiocyanates which cause reduced feed intake, impaired growth and induce goiter (Svetina et al., 2003; McNeill et al., 2004).

Effects of fermented rapeseed meal on growth performance and serum parameters in ducks

Fung-Lung Chung and colleagues showed in previous experiments that substances called isothiocyanates (or ITCs) - found in broccoli, cauliflower, watercress, and other cruciferous vegetables - appear to stop the growth of cancer.