Plant Family

Brassicaceae

Pictured: Isatis

Cabbage / mustard family

Pungent, glucosinolate-rich crucifers — sulfurous, warming, and detox-supportive.

3 Herbs // 1 Constituent // 5 Notable Members

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Overview

The Cabbage / Mustard Family

Pungent, glucosinolate-rich crucifers — sulfurous, warming, and detox-supportive.

Materia Medica

Herbs in This Family

The 3 monographs in the database whose Brassicaceae membership is recorded on the herb itself — so this list keeps itself current as new herbs land.

Isatis

Isatis indigotica

AntiviralAntibacterialAnti-InflammatoryAntipyretic +1

Maca

Lepidium meyenii

SpermatogenicAdaptogenAntidiabeticAntioxidant +3

Phytochemistry

Characteristic Chemistry

Compounds recorded in two or more of the 3 herbs above — the chemistry this family holds in common, grouped by class. A further 45 appear in only one member and are listed on that herb's own page.

Other Constituents 1

Isolates

Supplements From This Family

Sold as isolated compounds that occur in the herbs above.

Beyond the Database

Also in This Family

Notable members without a monograph yet.

  • Mustard
  • Watercress
  • Horseradish
  • Shepherd's purse
  • Cabbage

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