Raphanin is the main sulfur component found in radish seeds of Raphanus sativus and is also found in broccoli and red cabbage.[1][2] It was first described in 1947.[3][4]
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Preferred IUPAC name
(1E)-4-Isothiocyanato-1-(methanesulfinyl)but-1-ene | |
Other names
Sulforaphen; Sulforaphene; Sativin
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C6H9NOS2 | |
Molar mass | 175.26 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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In vitro, raphanin inhibits some fungi and various bacteria including Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus and Escherichia coli.[3][5][6]
Bacteria | MIC (mg/mL) |
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Staphylococcus | 0.04 |
Shigella dysenteriae | 0.125 |
Salmonella typhi | 0.125 |
Escherichia coli | 0.2 |