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Cruciferous (Brassicaceae) vegetables

Epidemiological studies support the anticancer activity of cruciferous vegetables associated with the presence of specialized plant metabolites, glucosinolates, and their hydrolysis products. Additionally, there is some evidence that cruciferous vegetables may play a role in the prevention and treatment of inflammation, various gastrointestinal and digestive ailments, and chronic diseases. There is no doubt that cruciferous vegetables included in the diet can be a source of health-promoting compounds, however, their use in addition to consumption of compounds isolated from cruciferous plants as dietary supplements has not been sufficiently studied. More data about their bioavailability, effective concentration in tissues, mechanisms of action, and possible toxicity are needed.

Brassicaceae ; vegetable ; phytochemicals

This work have been supported by the Unity Through Knowledge Fund (contract no 12/17) and the Croatian Science Foundation (project no. IP-2014-09-4359).