Table 4.
Glucosinolates identified by LC-ESI/MS in N. officinale
| Classification | Trivial name | Chemical formula | R side chain | Molecular weighta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliphatic | Glucoiberin | CH3SO(CH2)3 | 3-(methylsulfinyl)propyl | 343.18 |
| Glucosiberin | CH3SO(CH2)7 | 7-(methylsulfinyl)heptyl | 399.29 | |
| Glucohirsutin | CH3SO(CH2)8 | 8-(methylsulfinyl)octyl | 413.32 | |
| Indole | Glucobrassicin | C8H6NCH2 | 3-indolylmethyl | 368.17 |
| 4-Hydroxyglucobrassicin | 4-OHC8H6NCH2 | 4-hydroxy-3-indolylmethyl | 384.17 | |
| 4-Methoxyglucobrassicin | 4-(CH3O)C8H6NCH2 | 4-methoxy-3-indolylmethyl | 398.20 | |
| Aromatic | Gluconasturtiin | C6H5(CH2)2 | 2-phenylethyl | 343.16 |
| Glucotropaeolin | C6H5CH2 | Benzyl | 329.13 |
Molecular weighta: molecular weight of desulfo-glucosinolates