Bioactive Sulforaphane from in vitro Propagated Brassica Seedlings |
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| Authors: | G Sivakumar A Aliboni A Antonini L Bacchetta |
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| Institution: | 1. Current address: Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, USA;2. Biotech‐AGRO, ENEA, Casaccia, Rome, Italy;3. Biotech‐SIC, ENEA, Casaccia, Rome, Italy;4. Biotech‐BAS, ENEA, Casaccia, Rome, Italy |
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| Abstract: | Sulforaphane is a biologically active phytochemical found abundantly in Brassica species. Sulforaphane from eighteen samples of three‐day‐old in vitro seedlings from Brassicas, the Brassica oleracea and Brassica rapa varieties were analyzed by HPLC. San Martino, cavolfiore Alverda, cavolo verza riccio d'Asti and cavolfiore Minaret (4.57; 4.54; 4.53 and 4.53 mg/g d.w], respectively) seedlings showed the highest level of sulforaphane. The presented data may be applicable to choose sulforaphane‐rich Brassica varieties for functional foods. A higher sulforaphane content in functional foods might offer health benefits or desirable physiological effects. |
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| Keywords: | Functional foods Pharmaceuticals Plants |
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