Sulforaphane

Brief introduction:

Sulforaphane is a kind of isothiocyanate, which is obtained by hydrolysis of glucosinolate by black mustard enzyme in plants. The molecular formula is C6H11NOS2. It is rich in cruciferous plants such as broccoli, mustard and Northern turnip. It is a common antioxidant and the plant active substance with the best anti-cancer effect found in vegetables.

Sulforaphane not only has strong anti-cancer activity, but also has strong antioxidant capacity. It is recognized as one of the natural products with anti-cancer, anti-cancer and beauty effects. In recent years, it has been favored in cosmetics, medicine and other fields.

What function does sulforaphane have?

1. Detoxification

Sulforaphane in broccoli flower buds promotes the body's natural detoxification mechanism in many ways. As an indirect antioxidant, it can improve the antioxidant capacity of cells, not just provide antioxidants (such as astaxanthin and similar antioxidants). This leads to an increase in glutathione in cells in the body. Since glutathione is the main antioxidant, it has far-reaching benefits for the body.

2. Brain promotion

Sulforaphane is also very good for the brain. It is considered to be an intellectual drug (brain promoting substance) because of its ability to cross the blood-brain barrier. It can also increase neurite growth. This means that it may contribute to the repair of damaged neurons after injury or aging. In addition, sulforaphane can improve the score of Autism Behavior Checklist by 34%! The social interaction and verbal communication of patients with autism spectrum disorder have improved.

3. Protect the heart

Sulforaphane is an effective antioxidant, which can improve the body's own antioxidant capacity. Therefore, it has a strong anti-inflammatory effect, which can reduce the types of reactive oxygen species by increasing the oxygen content. Both mechanisms are beneficial to the heart and can protect the heart.

Extraction method of sulforaphane:

Broccoli pollen is prepared from the stems and / or leaves of broccoli. Two parts of broccoli pollen are mixed with 15 ~ 25 parts of exogenous mustard seed enzyme solution and 10 parts of phosphoric acid buffer solution with pH of 4.0 ~ 6.0 to form a primary mixture. The primary mixture is enzymolysis, freeze-drying, extraction and suction filtration in turn to obtain radish sulfur extract. The radish sulfur extract is distilled to obtain radish sulfur extract. The extract is re dissolved in 50% acetonitrile and collected by semi preparative liquid chromatography to obtain pure radish sulfur。

Application field:

Medicine

Cosmetics