Studies on Endemic Goitre I. The Identification of Thioglucosides and Their Aqlucones in Weed Contaminants of Pastures in Goitrous Areas of Tasmania and Southern Queensland

Abstract

The weeds infesting pastures in goitrous areas of Tasmania and the cultivated plant, chou moeilier, have been examined for their constituent thioglucosides. A wide range of these has been identified by chromatographic procedures and the presence of some confirmed by isolation either as such 01' as derivatives.