Organic Chemical
glucosinolate
[ gloo-koh-sin-uh-leyt ]
Subclass of:
Thioglucosides
Definitions related to glucosinolates:
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A class of organic compounds that are derived from a glucose that has been modified by an amino acid. These compounds are anionic sulfur-containing glucosides, produced as secondary metabolites by plants of the order Brassicales, which includes cruciferous vegetables. Glucosinolates can be toxic if ingested at high doses but lower doses are under investigation as potential tumor inhibitors.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Substituted thioglucosides. They are found in rapeseed (Brassica campestris) products and related cruciferae. They are metabolized to a variety of toxic products which are most likely the cause of hepatocytic necrosis in animals and humans.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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