Processing and chemical testing of a Brassica oleracea raw extract

The aim of this paper was to obtain a total raw extract from Brassica olera cea in order to prepare some oinments with therapeutic properties. The bioa ctive preparations resulted through processing of two phases: a liquid one and a solid one. The isolation and identification of the biological active compounds were carried out by GC-MS. The main identified biological compoun d in the purified extract was indol-3-acetonitrile, which is known for its antitumoral activity. The preliminary clinical tests demonstrated the thera peutic potential of the preparings, having similar effects to those of the corticosteroides, for treating both chronically ulcers of the calf legs and some chronically swelling diseases.