6-(Methylsulfinyl)hexyl isothiocyanate
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1-Isothiocyanato-6-(methanesulfinyl)hexane | |
| Other names
6-MITC; 6-MSITC; Hesperin
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| C8H15NOS2 | |
| Molar mass | 205.33 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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6-(Methylsulfinyl)hexyl isothiocyanate (6-MITC or 6-MSITC) is a compound within the isothiocyanate group of organosulfur compounds. 6-MITC is obtained from cruciferous vegetables, chiefly wasabi. Like other isothiocyanates, it is produced when the enzyme myrosinase transforms the associated glucosinolate into 6-MITC upon cell injury.
It is a trend in Japan to apply freshly grated wasabi stem to the hair because Kinin Corporation, the world's largest wasabi producer, claims that 6-MITC promotes hair regrowth.[1]
In a 2023 study of healthy older adults aged 60 years and over, the group taking one tablet (0.8 mg of 6-MSITC) every day for 12 weeks showed a significant improvement in working and episodic memory performances.[2] These results have been reported in the popular press, using the name "hexaraphane" for 6-MSITC.[3]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Azouaoui, Sirine (26 May 2017). "In Japan, people are putting wasabi on their heads to stimulate hair growth". Archived from the original on 27 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ Nouchi, Rui; Kawata, Natasha (October 30, 2023). "Benefits of Wasabi Supplements with 6-MSITC (6-Methylsulfinyl Hexyl Isothiocyanate) on Memory Functioning in Healthy Adults Aged 60 Years and Older: Evidence from a Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial". Nutrients. 15 (21): 4608. doi:10.3390/nu15214608. PMC 10648564. PMID 37960261.
- ^ Kyodo News (November 27, 2023). "Wasabi effective in improving memory of elderly: study". Japan Today. Nagoya. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
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