Goitrin from Fresh Cabbage

Abstract

Goitrin, a strongly antithyroid principle, has been found in the seeds of plant foods, of which cabbage seed is an important source.Astwood et al. ( 1) have isolated it from the roots and seeds of turnip, 0.12 to 1.0 gm. per kg., and from the seeds of cabbage, kale, and rape.They determined its structure, Formula I, and properties.It was synthesized later by Ettlmger (2).