Term Name: | (R)-sulforaphane |
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Synonyms: | (R)-1-isothiocyanato-4-(methylsulfinyl)butane, 1-isothiocyanato-4-[(R)-methylsulfinyl]butane, 4-isothiocyanatobutyl methyl (R)-sulfoxide, 4-Methylsulfinylbutyl isothiocyanate, L-Sulforaphane |
Definition: | A sulforaphane in which the sulfinyl group has R configuration. Naturally occurring compound found in brocolli that acts as a potent inducer of phase II detoxification enzymes. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:47808] ( EBI ) |