Brassica is a genus of plants in the mustard family (Brassicaceae). The members of the genus are informally known as cruciferous vegetables, cabbages, or mustard plants. Crops from this genus are sometimes called cole crops—derived from the Latin caulis, denoting the stem or stalk of a plant.
The genus is native to Western Europe, the Mediterranean and temperate regions of Asia. Many wild species grow as weeds, especially in North America, South America, and Australia.
A dislike for cabbage or broccoli can result from the fact that these plants contain a compound similar to phenylthiocarbamide (PTC), which is either bitter or tasteless to people depending on their taste buds.
BENEFIT OF BRASSICA::
Brassica products in Human Health: Many of our familiar vegetables (Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, kale and kohl rabi) are members of the plant species Brassica oleracea. ... In vegetable brassicas, levels of vitamins A, C and E, folate and potassium are notably high.
