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sulforphane

sulforphane is the misspelling of sulforaphane.

Meaning of sulforaphane

Noun

sulforaphane (countable and uncountable, plural sulforaphanes)

  1. An antimicrobial compound, 1-isothiocyanato-4-methylsulfinylbutane, found in many brassicas.
    • One of the first phytochemicals to receive media attention was sulforaphane, which is present in broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, turnips and kale. A diet rich in sulforaphane is believed to be effective in reducing the incidence of breast cancer.1999, Alan Bryson, Healing Mind, Body & Soul: Healing The Mind And Soul, published 2000, page 100

Questions about sulforphane

What is sulforphane the misspelling of?
Sulforphane is the misspelling of sulforaphane.

Words near sulforphane in the dictionary

  1. sulforhodamine
  2. sulforhodamine 101
  3. sulforhodamine B
  4. sulforhodamines
  5. sulforidazine
  6. sulforphane
  7. sulfosalicylate
  8. sulfosalicylates
  9. sulfosalicylic
  10. sulfosalicylic acid
  11. sulfosalicylic acids

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