Vol. 12, Issue 7 (2023)

Author(s):
Sharma Vaishali

Abstract:
In recent years, plant-derived bioactive peptides are significant due to their potential to prevent and treat various diseases and disorders. These peptides exhibit anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-ageing, anti-acne, anti-microbial, antioxidant, and other properties which make them suitable constituents of natural medications. Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) is rich in phytonutrients such as glucosinolates, sulforaphane, polyphenols, carotenoids, flavonoids, vitamin K, vitamin C, selenium, iron, potassium and calcium respectively. The studies conducted on it found that they also contain a considerable amount of protein, which is utilized as an alternative to synthetic chemicals in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. The peptides with ACE-inhibitory and anticancer properties are extracted from Broccoli through gastrointestinal digestive enzyme hydrolysis and identified using UPLC-MS/MS. Broccoli waste also contains an abundance of bioactive compounds and nutrients. Therefore, utilization of its waste can reduce post-harvested losses and aid in maintaining a sustainable food chain system. Therefore, this review paper focuses on the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical properties of bioactive compounds and applications of Broccoli