Broccoli sprout (Brassica oleracea var. italica): the raw material for Brocogni, grown in Jeju, Korea.
Brocogni is a Jeju broccoli sprout extract developed for brain health and cognitive enhancement. It is standardised to the glucoraphanin and sulforaphane markers and produced by pulsed electric field (PEF) processing followed by ethanol extraction.
Ingredient specification
- Brand nameBrocogni® Superccoli series
- Ingredient nameBrassica oleracea var. italica (broccoli sprout)
- Manufacturing methodPulsed electric field (PEF) processing, ethanol extraction
- Marker compoundsGlucoraphanin, sulforaphane
- Recommended intake1,000 mg per day, as broccoli sprout extract
- OriginJeju, Korea
What Brocogni does
- Inhibits cognitive decline
- Neuroprotection
- Antioxidant activity in the brain
The marker compounds are glucoraphanin and sulforaphane. The extract supports brain health by helping to inhibit cognitive decline, with neuroprotective and antioxidant activity in the brain.
Clinical results
The trial was conducted at Yangsan Pusan National University Hospital with 100 adult men and women, consuming the broccoli sprout extract for 12 weeks. Safety was confirmed with no adverse reactions over the 12-week period.
| Test | Placebo change | BSE group change | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cognitive Score (CNT) | +6.01 | +18.56 | < 0.001 |
| Verbal Memory Index | +4.36 | +11.54 | = 0.006 |
| Digit Span (forward) | −0.13 | +0.35 | < 0.001 |
| Serum BDNF (neurotrophic) | No change | Significant increase | = 0.003 |
Statistical significance (p < 0.001) confirms that sulforaphane improves attention, working memory, and neurotrophic factor levels in humans.
Note: results may vary by individual.
Memory recovery data (animal model)
In the passive avoidance latency test (scopolamine model), the broccoli sprout extract (BSE) demonstrated a complete reversal of scopolamine-induced memory impairment, outperforming the standard drug in latency duration.
Patent & journal
- Patent
KR 10-2089588 - JournalFoods. 2025 Aug 29;14(17):3059.
Source botanical. Brocogni is made from broccoli sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. italica) cultivated in Jeju, Korea. The marker compounds, glucoraphanin and its active derivative sulforaphane, are concentrated in the young sprouts.