The chemical diversity and distribution of glucosinolates and isothiocyanates among plants
JW Fahey, AT Zalcmann, P Talalay�- Phytochemistry, 2001 - Elsevier
Glucosinolates (β-thioglucoside-N-hydroxysulfates), the precursors of isothiocyanates, are
present in sixteen families of dicotyledonous angiosperms including a large number of
edible species. At least 120 different glucosinolates have been identified in these plants,
although closely related taxonomic groups typically contain only a small number of such
compounds. Glucosinolates and/or their breakdown products have long been known for
their fungicidal, bacteriocidal, nematocidal and allelopathic properties and have recently�…
present in sixteen families of dicotyledonous angiosperms including a large number of
edible species. At least 120 different glucosinolates have been identified in these plants,
although closely related taxonomic groups typically contain only a small number of such
compounds. Glucosinolates and/or their breakdown products have long been known for
their fungicidal, bacteriocidal, nematocidal and allelopathic properties and have recently�…