Brassicaceae relationships within the Brassicaceae have not always been well resolved yet. It has long been clear that the Aethionemae are sister of the remainder of the family. One analysis from 2014 represented the relation between 39 tribes with the following tree. The name "Brassicaceae" comes to international scientific vocabulary from New Latin, from "Brassica", the type genus, + "-aceae", a standardized suffix for plant family names in modern taxonomy. The genus name comes from the Classical Latin word "brassica", referring to cabbage and other cruciferous vegetables. The alternative older name, Cruciferae, meaning "cross-bearing", describes the four petals of mustard flowers,
Cruciferous vegetables Alliaceous and cruciferous vegetable consumption may induce glutathione S-transferases, uridine diphosphate-glucuronosyl transferases, and s all of which are potentially involved in detoxification of carcinogens such as aflatoxin. High consumption of cruciferous vegetables has potential risk from allergies, interference with drugs like warfarin and genotoxicity. People who can taste phenylthiocarbamide (PTC), which is either bitter or tasteless, are less likely to eat cruciferous vegetables, due to the resemblance between isothiocyanates and PTC. Although cruciferous vegetables are generally safe for human consumption, individuals with known allergies or hypersensitivities to a certain "Brassica" vegetable, or those taking anticoagulant therapy, require caution before consuming