Glucosinolates

epi-Progoitrin is a naturally occurring glucosinolate. epi-Progoitrin exhibits no biological activity, showing no effects on H3N2 influenza virus, various pathogenic bacteria, or respiratory burst in mouse macrophages.

Glucoerucin is an aryl hydrocarbon receptor antagonist and is the 4-methylthio-butyl glucosinolate found in the seeds of Eruca sativa Mill.

Glucobrassicin is an indole-based anticancer agent and plant growth-regulating hormone. Glucobrassicin exerts its biological activity by disrupting the integrity of microtubule networks in both plant and mammalian cells. At high concentrations, Glucobrassicin inhibits seed germination and root growth; it can also specifically induce apoptosis in mammalian cancer cells and interfere with the intercellular transmission of viruses that rely on microtubules. In plants, Glucobrassicin can be catalyzed by myrosinase to release growth-regulating substances, exhibiting a concentration-dependent growth-regulating effect.

Gluconasturtiin is an orally active glucosinolate found in the roots of Brassica juncea and Brassica hirta. Gluconasturtiin acts as a feeding activator for P. maculipennis larvae at low concentrations, while it exhibits toxicity to the larvae at high concentrations.

Gluconapin (3-Butenyl glucosinolate) potassium is an orally active aliphatic glucosinolate and also a flavor modifier. Gluconapin potassium inhibits the elevation of plasma triglyceride levels in mice. Gluconapin potassium also exhibits certain antibacterial activity.