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Progoitrin

Progoitrin is a biochemical from the glucosinolate family that is found in some food, which is inactive but after ingestion is converted to goitrin. Goitrin decreases the thyroid hormone production.

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Identifiers
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  • InChI=1S/C11H19NO10S2/c1-2-5(14)3-7(12-22-24(18,19)20)23-11-10(17)9(16)8(15)6(4-13)21-11/h2,5-6,8-11,13-17H,1,3-4H2,(H,18,19,20)/t5-,6+,8+,9-,10+,11-/m0/s1
    Key: MYHSVHWQEVDFQT-ILPXZUKPSA-N
  • OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](SC(C[C@@H](O)C=C)=NOS(O)(=O)=O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O
Properties
C11H19NO10S2
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Progoitrin is a biochemical from the glucosinolate family that is found in some food, which is inactive but after ingestion is converted to goitrin. Goitrin decreases the thyroid hormone production.

Progoitrin has been isolated in cabbage, brussels sprouts, kale, peanuts, mustard, rutabaga, kohlrabi, spinach, cauliflower, horseradish, and rapeseed oil.1

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References

  1. Comprehensive Pharmacy Review, Leon Shargel, 6th edition, p1191.
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