Factors Influencing Glucoraphanin and Sulforaphane Formation in Brassica Plants: A Review

Journal of Integrative Agriculture

Volumn 11, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 1804-1816

  GU, Zhen xin ^a   GUO, Qiang hui ^a   GU, Ying juan ^a  

^a NANJING AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Brassica plant; Glucoraphanin; Glucosinolate; Influencing factor; Sulforaphane

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BRASSICA;

EID: 84869408410     PISSN: 20953119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S2095-3119(12)60185-3     Document Type: Review

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