{"id":3777,"date":"2019-11-25T18:33:18","date_gmt":"2019-11-25T18:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medicinalherbinfo.org\/000Herbs2016\/?page_id=3777"},"modified":"2025-05-20T14:08:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T14:08:42","slug":"broccoli","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medicinalherbinfo.org\/000Herbs2016\/1herbs\/broccoli\/","title":{"rendered":"Broccoli"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=center>\n<h5>Contents:<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"#Names\">Common Names<\/a> | <a href=\"#Parts\">Parts Usually Used<\/a> | <a href=\"#Description\">Plant(s) &amp; Culture<\/a> | <a href=\"#Where\">Where Found<\/a> | <a href=\"#Properties\">Medicinal Properties<\/a> | <a href=\"#Biochemical\">Biochemical Information<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#Legends\">Legends, Myths and Stories<\/a> | <a href=\"#Uses\">Uses<\/a> | <a href=\"#Dosages\">Formulas or Dosages<\/a> | <a href=\"#Nutrient\">Nutrient Content<\/a> | <a href=\"#Sold\">How Sold<\/a> | <a href=\"#Warning\">Warning<\/a> | <a href=\"#Links\">Resource Links<\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Scientific Names<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Brassica oleracea<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Brassicaceae family<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a name=\"Names\">Common Names<\/a> <\/h3>\n<p><b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Br\u00f3coli<\/li>\n<li>Broccoli Flower<\/li>\n<li>Calabrese Broccoli<\/li>\n<li>Purple Sprouting Broccoli<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/b> <a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a> <\/p>\n<hr size=3 width=80% COLOR=\"#004040\" align=\"center\">\n<h3><a name=\"Parts\">Parts Usually Used<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The parts that grow above the ground<br \/>\n\t<br \/>\n<a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n<hr size=3 width=80% COLOR=\"#004040\" align=\"center\">\n<h3><a name=\"Description\">Description of Plant(s) and Culture<\/a><\/h3>\n<div align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/medicinalherbinfo.org\/000Herbs2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Broccoli-sm.png\" alt=\"broccoli plant\" width=\"600\" height=\"266\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Broccoli has large flower heads, usually dark green in color, arranged in a tree-like structure branching out from a thick stalk which is usually light green. The mass of flower heads is surrounded by leaves. Broccoli resembles cauliflower, which is a different cultivar group of the same Brassica species.<br \/>\n\t<br \/>\n<a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n<hr size=3 width=80% COLOR=\"#004040\" align=\"center\">\n<h3><a name=\"Where\">Where Found<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Broccoli is cultivated as a vegetable worldwide.<br \/>\n            <a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n<hr size=3 width=80% COLOR=\"#004040\" align=\"center\">\n<h3><a name=\"Properties\">Medicinal Properties<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Scientific research has shown support for broccoli having cancer fighting properites, bone health improvement abilities and anti-aging properties. It has also shown promise as a treatment for fibromyalgia, high blood pressure, asthma, allergic rhinitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), schizophrenia, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), type 2 diabetes, Crohn&#8217;s Disease, leaky gut and colitis. Borccoli is also known for its ability to improve digestion, natural detoxification, immune boosting, cholesterol-lowering and anti-inflammatory effects. <br \/>\n<a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n<hr size=3 width=80% COLOR=\"#004040\" align=\"center\">\n<h3><a name=\"Biochemical\">Biochemical Information<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Broccoli contains antioxidant phenolics, such as 5 and kaempferol 3-O-sophoroside, 1-sinapoyl-2-feruloylgentiobiose, 1,2-diferuloylgentiobiose, trisinapoylgentiobiose, and neochlorogenic acid.<br \/>\n\t\t<br \/>\n                  <a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n<hr size=3 width=80% COLOR=\"#004040\" align=\"center\">\n<h3><a name=\"Legends\">Legends, Myths and Stories<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The word broccoli comes from the Italian plural of broccolo, which means &#8220;the flowering crest of a cabbage&#8221;, and is the diminutive form of brocco, meaning &#8220;small nail&#8221; or &#8220;sprout&#8221;.<br \/>\n\t<br \/>\n                <a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n<hr size=3 width=80% COLOR=\"#004040\" align=\"center\">\n<h3><a name=\"Uses\">Uses<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/medicinalherbinfo.org\/000Herbs2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/broccoli.jpg\" alt=\"broccoli\" width=\"250\" height=\"261\" align=\"right\" \/>Broccoli is eaten as a vegetable and is used as an ingredient in a multitude of diets and cuisines.<\/p>\n<p>Cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli have shown cancer fighting properties against lung, colon, rectal, prostate, breast, bladder and stomach cancer. In fact, broccoli has been shown to kill the stem cells that make cancer immortal.<\/p>\n<p><P>Adding broccoli to the diet has shown a link to a lower risk of bone fractures due to its vitamin K.<\/P><\/p>\n<p>Eating more broccoli has shown the ability to help fight sun damage to the skin as well as a protection against polution.<\/p>\n<p>The high fiber content of broccoli helps digestion, helps prevent constipation and is a natural detoxifier. <\/p>\n<p>Broccoli has been shown to significantly lower risks of developing coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and certain gastrointestinal diseases.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/srep29025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A new study titledby the Buck Institute for Research on Aging in Novato, California<\/a>shows that broccoli increased 10-fold the strength of a compound found in broccoli to develop a possible treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD).<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/news\/newsroom\/news-releases\/broccoli-sprout-compound-may-restore-brain-chemistry-imbalance-linked-to-schizophrenia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say<\/a> a compound derived from broccoli sprouts can help adjust the chemical imbalances in the brain that have been linked to schizophrenia. The vegetable\u2019s high levels of the chemical sulforaphane could potentially be used as an alternative to antipsychotic drugs and their often painful or dangerous side effects.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\n                <a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n<hr size=3 width=80% COLOR=\"#004040\" align=\"center\">\n<h3><a name=\"Dosages\">Formulas or Dosages<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>High cholesterol. Drinking a beverage containing broccoli, cabbage, and fruit twice daily for 12 weeks seems to reduce &#8220;bad&#8221; low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in people with high cholesterol.<\/p>\n<p>Early research suggests that taking ascorbigen and broccoli powder by mouth might reduce pain and other symptoms in people with fibromyalgia.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.illinois.edu\/view\/6231\/802184\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Illinois study<\/a> suggests that combining broccoli with broccoli sprouts may make the vegetable\u2019s anti-cancer effect almost twice as powerful.professional before using. Broccoli sprouts should be eaten raw. They are great on sandwiches, in wraps, or as a salad topping.<br \/>\n                <a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n<hr size=3 width=80% COLOR=\"#004040\" align=\"center\">\n<h3><a name=\"Nutrient\">Nutrient Content<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Broccoli is a rich source of vitamin C and vitamin K, several B vitamins and manganese.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/medicinalherbinfo.org\/000Herbs2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/broccoli-nutrition.jpg\" alt=\"broccoli nutritional facts\" width=\"275\" height=\"356\" \/><\/div>\n<p>\n                <a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n<hr size=3 width=80% COLOR=\"#004040\" align=\"center\">\n<h3><a name=\"Sold\">How Sold<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Sold in grocery stores as a fresh or frozen vegetable<br \/>\n              <a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n<hr size=3 width=80% COLOR=\"#004040\" align=\"center\">\n<h3><a name=\"Warning\">Warning<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>People taking blood-thinners, such as Coumadin (warfarin), should use caution when deciding how much broccoli to include in their diet. Broccoli contains vitamin K, which plays a large role in blood clotting.<\/p>\n<p>It is the total diet or overall eating pattern that is most important in disease prevention and achieving good health. The key to a healthful diet is to eat a variety of foods, rather than to concentrate on individual foods.<\/p>\n<p>When applied to the skin, broccoli can cause an allergic rash in hypersensitive people.<\/p>\n<p>People taking these medications that are changed by the liver should be careful not to overdo broccoli in their diet due to potential interactions: clozapine (Clozaril), cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril), fluvoxamine (Luvox), haloperidol (Haldol), imipramine (Tofranil), mexiletine (Mexitil), olanzapine (Zyprexa), pentazocine (Talwin), propranolol (Inderal), tacrine (Cognex), theophylline, zileuton (Zyflo), zolmitriptan (Zomig), nicotine, chlormethiazole (Heminevrin), coumarin, methoxyflurane (Penthrox), halothane (Fluothane), valproic acid (Depacon), disulfiram (Antabuse).<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t  <br \/>\n                <a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n<hr size=3 width=80% COLOR=\"#004040\" align=\"center\">\n<h3><a name=\"Links\">Resource Links<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/medicinalherbinfo.org\/000Herbs2016\/2025\/03\/22\/boost-your-health-with-medicinal-herb-sprouts-and-microgreens\/\" target=\"_blank\">Boost Your Health with Medicinal Herb Sprouts and Microgreens<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/medicinalherbinfo.org\/000Herbs2016\/2020\/04\/08\/broccolis-cancer-fighting-potential-revealed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Broccoli&#8217;s Cancer-Fighting Potential Revealed<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurity.org\/broccoli-sulforaphane-cancer-1189252-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Futurity: Broccoli Sprout Extract May Block Cancer&#8217;s Return<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/media\/news\/broccoli-protects-against-oral-cancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Pittsburgh: Broccoli Sprout Extract May Protect Against Oral Cancer Recurrence<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cancerpreventionresearch.aacrjournals.org\/content\/early\/2016\/04\/30\/1940-6207.CAPR-15-0290.abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prevention of Carcinogen-Induced Oral Cancer by Sulforaphane<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurity.org\/sulforaphane-broccoli-cancer-1120552-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Futurity: Stuff in Broccoli Helps Drug Kill Colon Cancer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ethz.ch\/en\/news-and-events\/eth-news\/news\/2016\/03\/broccoli-has-positive-influence.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Broccoli ingredient has positive influence on drug efficacy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0150219\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sulforaphane Preconditioning Sensitizes Human Colon Cancer Cells towards the Bioreductive Anticancer Prodrug PR-104A<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurity.org\/breast-cancer-luteolin-998922\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Futurity: Drug Made from Herbs May Fight Breast Cancer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/munewsarchives.missouri.edu\/news-releases\/2015\/0908-natural-compound-found-in-herbs-vegetables-could-reduce-breast-cancer-risk-in-some-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Missouri: Natural Compound Found in Herbs, Vegetables Could Reduce Breast Cancer Risk in Some Women<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/springerplus.springeropen.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s40064-015-1242-x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luteolin inhibits progestin-dependent angiogenesis, stem cell-like characteristics, and growth of human breast cancer xenografts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurity.org\/broccoli-sprout-cancer-sulforaphane-901562\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Futurity: Broccoli Sprout Extract May Prevent Mouth Cancer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurity.org\/prostate-cancer-broccoli-sulforaphane-839992\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Futurity: This Broccoli Compound May Treat Prostate Cancer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/oncsis201447\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SUV39H1\/H3K9me3 attenuates sulforaphane-induced apoptotic signaling in PC3 prostate cancer cells<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vitalrecord.tamhsc.edu\/chemical-found-in-broccoli-may-offer-a-new-option-for-treating-advanced-prostate-cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Texas A&#038;M University: Chemical Found in Broccoli May Offer a New Option for Treating Advanced Prostate Cancer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurity.org\/selenium-broccoli-cancer-810092\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Futurity: How Selenium in Broccoli May Fight Melanoma<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jbc.org\/content\/289\/45\/31576.abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Selenium Metabolite Methylselenol Regulates the Expression of Ligands That Trigger Immune Activation through the Lymphocyte Receptor NKG2D<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/healthsciences.ku.dk\/newsfaculty-news\/news2014\/selenium-compounds-boost-immune-system-to-fight-against-cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Copenhagen: Selenium compounds boost immune system to fight against cancer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/medicinalherbinfo.org\/000Herbs2016\/2019\/11\/25\/broccoli-sprout-extract-may-improve-autism-symptoms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Broccoli Sprout Extract May Improve Autism Symptoms<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Broccoli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wikipedia: Broccoli<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/266765.php#potential_health_risks_of_consuming_broccoli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MedicalNewsToday: The many health benefits of broccoli<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emedicinehealth.com\/broccoli\/vitamins-supplements.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MedicineHealth: Broccoli<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4391535\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Antioxidant and Anticancer Activities of Broccoli By-Products from Different Cultivars and Maturity Stages at Harvest<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajc.com\/news\/world\/want-healthy-gut-eat-more-broccoli-study-says\/3BUEP8kuiIXJhSMlPVwZRK\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Want a healthy gut? Eat more broccoli, study says<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stm.sciencemag.org\/content\/9\/394\/eaah4477\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sulforaphane reduces hepatic glucose production and improves glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1756464617305029?via%3Dihub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dietary broccoli impacts microbial community structure and attenuates chemically induced colitis in mice in an Ah receptor dependent manner<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/how-to-get-more-cancer-protection-from-your-broccoli_3051619.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Get More Cancer Protection From Your Broccoli<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/life-style\/health-and-families\/kale-broccoli-cabbage-colon-cancer-prevention-study-francis-crick-institute-a8491171.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eating Kale and Broccoli Can Help Prevent Colon Cancer, Study Claims<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/51638152_Health_benefits_and_possible_risks_of_broccoli_-_An_overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Health benefits and possible risks of broccoli &#8211; An overview<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uclahealth.org\/u-magazine\/a-reason-to-love-broccoli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Reason to Love Broccoli<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoa.org\/news\/clinical-eye-care\/broccoli-can-deliver-therapeutic-benefits-study-says\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Broccoli can deliver therapeutic benefits, study says<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clinicaltrials.gov\/ct2\/show\/NCT03878368\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ClinicalTrials.gov: Broccoli In Osteoarthritis (BRIO)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/about-cancer\/causes-prevention\/risk\/diet\/cruciferous-vegetables-fact-sheet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Cancer Institute: Cruciferous Vegetables and Cancer Prevention<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2019\/05\/09\/broccoli-may-help-fight-off-schizophrenia-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Broccoli may help fight off schizophrenia: study<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/pub_releases\/2019-05\/jhm-bsc050619.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Broccoli sprout compound may restore brain chemistry imbalance linked to schizophrenia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/benefits-of-broccoli#section4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Antioxidants and Fiber May Aid Blood Sugar Control<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/B9780081000854000025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">High-throughput sequencing in medicinal plant transcriptome studies<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/B012227055X001188\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ScienceDirect: Brassicas<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/B9780128021477000048\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ScienceDirect:: Nutraceuticals in Cardiovascular Diseases<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1877117314000283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ScienceDirect: Dietary Influence on Pain via the Immune System<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0076687904820251\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ScienceDirect: Upregulation of Quinone Reductase by Glucosinolate Hydrolysis Products From Dietary Broccoli<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/B9780323358682000785\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ScienceDirect: Breast Cancer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/B9780128166895000110\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ScienceDirect: Fruit and Vegetable-Based Beverages\u2014Nutritional Properties and Health Benefits<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/19519500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Potential health benefits of broccoli- a chemico-biological overview<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center>\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4390707348229770\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- MHI-wide-728x90 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px\"\n     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