A Panoramic View on Pharmacognostical and Pharmacological Attributes of Brassica Oleracecea Var.Botrytis: A Comprehensive Review

Abstract

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis (Brassicaceae), a variety of cauliflower from the Brassica oleracea genus. Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) is referred to as the "mustard" plant family from the Latin "mustum ardens" because of the sulfur-containing glucosinolates (GLSs), which are their major metabolites and give the plant family its distinctive flavour. Different species of Brassica are cultivated throughout the world such as Brassica oleracea, B. napus, B. rapa, and B. juncea for the use as vegetables, animal feed, or oilseeds. In India, cauliflower is grown throughout the country. The plant is said to contain various class of phytoconstituents such as phenolics, flavonoids, ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), glucosinolates,  astaxanthin etc., Cauliflower has various  role in diabetes, cancer, other illnesses, etc.,  This current review focusses on phytochemical composition and pharmacological characteristics of the plant Brassica oleracea var. botrytis.