An isothiocyanate from cruciferous vegetable. It is effective in apoptosis induction and mitochondrial potiential dissipation.

Erucin is an isothiocyanate derived from glucoerucin, a glucosinolate predominant in arugula (Eruca sativa Mill.) and other cruciferous vegetables. At 2.5-5 µM erucin can induce significant neuroprotective and antioxidant effects, increasing both total glutathione levels and total antioxidant capacity at the...