TABLE 1.
Trivial name, side chain structure and dietary plant source of Glucosinolates and Isothiocyanates.
| GLCs trivial name | ITCs trivial name | Side chain name and structure of R group | Main dietary source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliphatic group | |||
| Sinigrin (Glucobrassicin) | Allyl ITC | CH2 = CH-CH2 -2-Propenyl | Cabbage, horseradish, wasabi, mustard Cartea and Velasco. (2008) |
| Glucoerucin | Erucin | CH3-S-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-4-Methyl thiobutyl | Turnip, kohlrabi, arugula, broccoli seeds Avato and Argentieri. (2015) |
| Glucoraphanin | Sulforaphane | CH3-SO-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-4-Methylsulphinylbutyl | Broccoli, cauliflower, kale, brussels sprout, cabbage Fahey et al. (2001) |
| Glucoraphenin | Sulforaphane | CH3-SO-CH = CH-CH2-CH2 -4-Methylsulfinyl-3-butenyl | Radish, brussels sprout Fahey et al. (2001); Avato and Argentieri. (2015) |
| Glucoraphasatin | Raphasatin | CH3-S-CH = CH-CH2-CH2-4- methylsulfanyl 3-butenyl | Japanese Daikon Jaafaru et al. (2019b) |
| Glucoiberin | Iberin | CH3-SO-CH2-CH2-CH2 -3-Methylsulfinylpropyl | Broccoli, cabbage Fahey et al. (2001); Cancer et al. (2004) |
| Aromatic group | |||
| Glucotropaeolin | Benzyl ITC | C6H5-CH2 -Benzyl | Wasabi and mustard Mithen et al. (2000); Verkerk et al. (2009) |
| Gluconasturtiin | Phenylethyl ITC | C6H5-(CH2)2 -2-Phenylethyl | Watercress, radish, turnips, broccoli, kale Cartea and Velasco. (2008) |
| Glucomoringin | Moringin | C13H15O5 − | Drumstick tree Lopez-Rodriguez et al. (2020) |
| Indolyl ITC | |||
| Indol-3-yl-methylglucosinolate | Indole 3-carbinol | C8H6N-CH2OH 1H-Indol-3-yl-methanol | All vegetables Amarakoon et al. (2023) |