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Watercress — 1,266 papers

Papers mentioning watercress or its compounds, drawn from PubMed and peer-reviewed food science journals. Click any title to read the full abstract on the original source.

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Jiangnan University

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Chinese Academy of Sciences

State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology

Inserm

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Harvard University

University of Copenhagen

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2012 Journal of agricultural and food chemistry other

Investigation of glucosinolate profile and qualitative aspects in sprouts and roots of horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) using LC-ESI-hybrid linear ion trap with Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry and infrared multiphoton dissociation.

Within the family of Brassicaceae, an important source of glucosinolates (GLSs) is represented by horseradish ( Armoracia rusticana P. Gaertner, B. Meyer & Scherbius), cultivated f... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 22779710 DOI: 10.1021/jf301294h

2007 Journal of chemical ecology other

Flower vs. leaf feeding by Pieris brassicae: glucosinolate-rich flower tissues are preferred and sustain higher growth rate.

Interactions between butterflies and caterpillars in the genus Pieris and plants in the family Brassicaceae are among the best explored in the field of insect-plant biology. Howeve... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 17828429 DOI: 10.1007/s10886-007-9350-x Full text on PMC

2024 Chemistry & biodiversity gc ms

Selenium content, chemical composition and volatile components of essential oil and hydrosol from flowers of Cardamine violifolia.

Cardamine violifolia is a unique selenium hyperaccumulating vegetable in China, but its flowers are commonly wasted in large-scale cultivation. To better utilize this resource, thi... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 38116867 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202301428

2023 International journal of bioprinting pharmacology

Preparation and characterization of 3D-printed antibacterial hydrogel with benzyl isothiocyanate.

Benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC) is an isothiocyanate of plant origin, especially the mustard family, which has good antibacterial properties. However, its applications are challenging... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 37065671 DOI: 10.18063/ijb.v9i2.671 Full text on PMC

2023 Foods (Basel, Switzerland) other

Cooking Methods for Preserving Isothiocyanates and Reducing Goitrin in Brassica Vegetables.

Glucosinolates in Brassica vegetables can be hydrolyzed into various products, e.g., chemopreventive agents, isothiocyanates (ITCs) and anti-thyroid substance, goitrin. Cooking can... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 37835300 DOI: 10.3390/foods12193647 Full text on PMC

2022 Carbohydrate polymers other

Preparation of chitosan-cellulose-benzyl isothiocyanate nanocomposite film for food packaging applications.

To improve the mechanical and barrier properties of cellulose and chitosan (CS) and to allow the application of volatile antibacterial benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC) in active packag... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 35287858 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119234

2022 Foods (Basel, Switzerland) other

Encapsulation of Benzyl Isothiocyanate with β-Cyclodextrin Using Ultrasonication: Preparation, Characterization, and Antibacterial Assay.

Benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC) is widely utilized in multiple biomedical fields, due to its significant antibacterial properties and low toxicity. However, poor water solubility and... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 36429316 DOI: 10.3390/foods11223724 Full text on PMC

2021 Foods (Basel, Switzerland) aeda

Determination of Isothiocyanate-Protein Conjugates in a Vegetable-Enriched Bread.

Vegetables of the plant order Brassicales are believed to have health-promoting properties, as they provide high contents of glucosinolates (GLS) and deriving from these, enzymatic... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 34198882 DOI: 10.3390/foods10061300 Full text on PMC

2021 Journal of food science pharmacology

Antibacterial activity and main action pathway of benzyl isothiocyanate extracted from papaya seeds.

The development of natural antimicrobial agents has attracted long-term attention due to the increasing demand for food preservation. Papaya, a widely cultivated nutritious tropica... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 33300139 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.15539

2015 Journal of agricultural and food chemistry pharmacology

Direct and indirect antioxidant activity of polyphenol- and isothiocyanate-enriched fractions from Moringa oleifera.

Moringa oleifera Lam. is a fast-growing, tropical tree with various edible parts used as nutritious food and traditional medicine. This study describes an efficient preparatory str... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 25605589 DOI: 10.1021/jf505014n Full text on PMC

2025 Food chemistry other

Characterization of phenethyl isothiocyanate nanoemulsion loaded pectin/chitosan composite film and application in beef preservation.

In this study, phenethyl isothiocyanate nanoemulsion (PNE) was formulated for creating composite films with pectin and chitosan. Two types of PNE/pectin/chitosan (PNE-PC) films (PN... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 40505313 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.145030

2022 Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.) unrelated

Use of Freeze-dried Watercress for Detoxification of Carcinogens and Toxicants in Smokers: Implications of the Findings and Potential Opportunities.

Bonorden and colleagues designed a clinical trial to test the hypothesis that daily consumption of freeze-dried watercress, a rich source of the chemopreventive agent phenethyl iso... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 35247882 DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-21-0633

2022 Discover mental health gc ms

A novel set of volatile urinary biomarkers for late-life major depressive and anxiety disorders upon the progression of frailty: a pilot study.

Mood and anxiety disorders are frequent in the elderly and increase the risk of frailty. This study aimed to identify novel biomarkers of major depressive disorder (MDD) and anxiet... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 37861875 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-022-00023-0 Full text on PMC

2018 Molecular nutrition & food research pharmacology

Isothiocyanates: Translating the Power of Plants to People.

Isothiocyanates from cruciferous vegetables have been studied extensively in cells and in animals for their disease preventive and therapeutic effects. However, translating their u... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 29468815 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201700965 Full text on PMC

2015 Biomedical chromatography : BMC unrelated

Development and validation of an LC-APCI-MS/MS method for the determination of phenethyl isothiocyanate in human plasma.

Phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) is a promising chemopreventive agent present in cruciferous vegetables. This paper describes the development of a method for the determination of P... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 25209958 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.3323

2010 Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association other

Phthalate esters reveal skin-sensitizing activity of phenethyl isothiocyanate in mice.

Phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) is a constituent of edible cruciferous vegetables and has received attention due to its potential cancer chemopreventive activity. Although its pro... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 20371259 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2010.03.049

2005 Molecular pharmaceutics unrelated

Membrane transport of dietary phenethyl isothiocyanate by ABCG2 (breast cancer resistance protein).

Isothiocyanates (ITCs) are non-nutrient constituents abundant in cruciferous vegetables and are effective in blocking carcinogenesis in a variety of tissues. ITCs permeate into cel... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 16196494 DOI: 10.1021/mp050029f

2001 Drug metabolism reviews pharmacology

Induction of xenobiotic enzymes by the MAP kinase pathway and the antioxidant or electrophile response element (ARE/EpRE).

Cellular responses to xenobiotic-induced stress can signal proliferation, differentiation, homeostasis, apoptosis, or necrosis. To better understand the underlying molecular mechan... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 11768769 DOI: 10.1081/dmr-120000652

2000 BioFactors (Oxford, England) unrelated

Effects of food factors on signal transduction pathways.

Consumption of plant-derived foods, especially fruits and vegetables, has been linked to decreased risk of cancer. Laboratory studies with animals and cells in culture have shown c... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 11216482 DOI: 10.1002/biof.5520120104

2025 sensory panel

Sustainable Fortification of Corn Tortillas with Broccoli By-Products.

Fortification is the deliberate addition of essential micronutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, to enhance a food's nutritional profile and contribute to public health. A prom... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 40077501 DOI: 10.3390/foods14050799 Full text on PMC

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