Chemical Properties
Pale yellow liquid; penetrating radish-like aroma.
Chemical Properties
Red-Brown Liquid
Occurrence
Reported found in broccoli, brussel sprouts and cabbage
Uses
4-(Methylthiol)-1-(isothiocyanato)butane is a non-competitive antagonists of the aryl hydrocarbon (Ah) receptor.
Definition
ChEBI: Erucin is an isothiocyanate.
Aroma threshold values
High strength odor; recommend smelling in a 0.01% solution or less
Biological Activity
Erucin (MTBITC) is an orally available, hydrogen sulfide (H2S)-releasing isothiocyanate (ITC) derived from glucoerucin found in the Brassicaceae family of plants (rocket salads), including arugula (Eruca sativa Mill.). Erucin is also formed in vivo through the reduction of sulforaphane, an ITC found in broccoli. Erucin displays neuroprotective, antioxidant, and anticancer efficacy in vitro and in vivo by inducing intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and Nrf2 activaiton.
