Vol. 73 No: 1

Title:
Antinutritional Compounds in the Brassicaceae Analysis, Biosynthesis, Chemistry and Dietary Effects

Authors:
D.W. GRIFFITHS, A.N.E. BIRCH and J.R. HILLMAN

pp: 1-18

Abstract:
The Brassicaceae (syn. Cruciferae) is an economically important botanical family providing a diverse range of foliar, root and seed crops for both human and domesticated animal consumption. However, in common with other plant species the Brassicacae have been endowed with the capacity to synthesize a range of antinutritional compounds, the most important of which are the glucosinolates, S-methylcysteine sulfoxide, tannins and erucic acid. In this review the adverse and possible beneficial effects of the inclusion of these compounds in human and animal diets are reviewed together with their chemistry, biosynthesis and methods for their analysis.

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