Fertilizer capable of improving content of sulforaphane in cultivated vegetable and application method thereof
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN ยท China
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HUNAN AGRICULTURAL UNIV
- Publication Date
- 2011-12-28
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Abstract
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[0001] The invention relates to a fertilizer and a method for increasing the content of sulforaphane in cultivated vegetables. Background technique
[0002] Broccoli is one of the most consumed and imported vegetables in developed countries, mainly because of its sulforaphane content. Sulforaphane has a strong effect of promoting the detoxification of carcinogens and inhibiting the growth of cancer cells. It is the natural active ingredient with the strongest anticancer activity found in vegetables so far. Sulforaphane is only found in cruciferous vegetables, and the content of sulforaphane in broccoli ranks first among all vegetables. Studies have shown that the anti-cancer components in broccoli have significant inhibitory effects on lung cancer, breast cancer, rectal cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and pancreatic cancer. However, the content of sulforaphane in broccoli is low, and it is difficult to achieve industrial production by chemical synthe...