cabbage

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• cabbage
• mustard
• cabbages and mustards

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Crucifera
• Brassicaria
• Brassicastrum
• Rapa
• Napus
• Erussica
• Brassica-napus

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Brassicales and family Brassicaceae, it is classified under the genus Brassica.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across the northern regions of Europe. It can be found growing in the coastal and inland areas of Denmark. Furthermore, its presence extends to the northern reaches of Finland. The species is also documented within the archipelago of Føroyar. Finally, its range includes the island territories of Great Britain and Ireland.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Brassica has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Glucosinolates, ABSCISIC ACID, Anthocyanins, Carotenoids.

Flavonoids

1. Chemico-biological interactions
2. Frontiers in genetics

Glucosinolates

1. Food chemistry
2. Chemico-biological interactions

ABSCISIC ACID

1. Food chemistry

Anthocyanins

1. Frontiers in genetics

Carotenoids

1. Frontiers in genetics

Glucoraphanin

1. Critical reviews in food science and nutrition

Isothiocyanates

1. Chemico-biological interactions

Sulfur Compounds

1. Food chemistry

sulforaphane

1. Critical reviews in food science and nutrition

Activities

Brassica has 3 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Cardioprotective, Neuroprotective.

Antioxidant

1. Frontiers in plant science

Cardioprotective

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Neuroprotective

1. Frontiers in plant science

Conditions

Brassica has 6 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Hepatocellular Carcinoma, breast cancer, cancer, colon cancer, endometrial cancer.

Hepatocellular carcinoma

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Breast cancer

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Cancer

1. Critical reviews in food science and nutrition

Colon cancer

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Endometrial cancer

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Prostate cancer

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