Broccoli: An Insight into Formulation and Patentability Aspects

Abstract

Broccoli is an edible plant which has many medicinal advantages. Chemical constituent of broccoli include sulforaphane, glucoiberin, glucoraphanin, carotenoids, myrosinase and vitamins, Sulforaphane being the most useful one. Sulforaphane is an isothiocyanate which is formed due to the activity of enzyme myrosinase on glucoraphanin. Broccoli can be used for treatment of cancer, skin disease, arthritis, diabetes, kidney disease, cholesterol, etc. This article highlights the global scenario of nutraceuticals and the present available formulations made from broccoli. This article also gives a brief knowledge about formulations of broccoli that have been researched. Research has been done but presently there are very less formulations that are available to the people. With the current growing populations and health trends, need for nutraceuticals like broccoli based products is increasing.

Role of Vegetables in Human Nutrition and Disease Prevention

“…But the most effective compounds in preventing cancer are the sulfurous compounds in broccoli. These sulfurous compounds inhibit cancer formation by reducing free radicals and preventing cell damage [97].…”