Horseradish: Botany, Horticulture, Breeding

Shehata, A. M.; Mulwa, Richard; Babadoost, M.; Uchanski, Mark E.; Norton, M. A.; Skirvin, R. M.; Walters, S. Alan

doi:10.1002/9780470593776.ch4

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“…Whereas in North America A. rusticana is cultivated for the production of horseradish sauce made from grated roots (Shehata et al 2009), within the putative native range of A. rusticana, there is extensive variation in the plant parts used, as well as the purposes for which the parts are used. In contrast to its two congeners, A. rusticana is known only from cultivation, nearly all individuals lack seeds, and it is propagated exclusively vegetatively.…”

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Ethnobotany of Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana, Brassicaceae) and Its Wild Relatives (Armoracia spp.): Reproductive Biology and Local Uses in Their Native Ranges

Sampliner

Miller

2009

Econ Bot

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Ethnobotany of Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana, Brassicaceae) and Its Wild Relatives (Armoracia spp.): Reproductive Biology and Local Uses in Their Native Ranges. Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) has been cultivated for its root for over 2,000 years. Today, commercial production takes place primarily in North America and Europe where A. rusticana is propagated exclusively vegetatively. Like many vegetatively-propagated crops, cultivated A. rusticana plants are generally sterile. Armoracia rusticana is one of three species in the genus: A. macrocarpa is native to the Central Danube River Basin, A. rusticana is putatively native to Eastern Europe, and A. sisymbrioides is native to Siberia. Documenting the ways in which the three Armoracia species are used in their putative native ranges and the reproductive biology of Armoracia in these regions will advance understanding of the role of humans in the evolution of sterility in A. rusticana. In this broad-scale ethnobotanical analysis, we document 1) which Armoracia species are used in different geographic regions, 2) the reproductive biology of cultivated and natural Armoracia populations, and 3) the uses of Armoracia species in their native areas. Fieldwork was conducted in Austria, Bulgaria, Romania, and Russia. Ethnobotanical data were collected through written questionnaires. In all areas visited, A. rusticana is the primary Armoracia species; however, there is regional variation in the way the plant is used. Armoracia rusticana is propagated vegetatively and is not found in the wild. Armoracia macrocarpa and A. sisymbrioides reproduce by seed in nature. These data provide an understanding of contemporary uses and management strategies of Armoracia species in their native ranges, demonstrate the differential reproductive biology of a clonally-propagated crop relative to its wild progenitors, and emphasize the importance of ethnobotanical data collection for crops and their wild relatives from a broad geographic range.

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Ethnobotany of Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana, Brassicaceae) and Its Wild Relatives (Armoracia spp.): Reproductive Biology and Local Uses in Their Native Ranges

Sampliner

Miller

2009

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“…New knowledge of bioactive components such as glucosinolates and their breakdown products, combined with traditional knowledge of medicinal properties, is encouraging the use of horseradish roots and leaves in functional food and medicine to inhibit different cancer forms or gastric lesions. In the United States, horseradish is an active ingredient in a urinary anticeptic drug (56). The cosmetic industry is another expanding market for natural plant extracts.…”

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“…Horseradish is cultivated in gardens in Norway and Sweden as far north as the Arctic Circle. In North America, horseradish is mainly distributed in the northeastern part of the United States but naturalized in many areas (1,56).…”

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“…It is believed that the ancient Greeks used it as an aphrodisiac and as a rub to alleviate pain in the back (56). The legend also mentions that the Delphic oracle told the god Apollo that "the radish is worth its weight in lead, the beet its weight in silver and the horseradish its weight in gold" (13).…”

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“…Both roots and leaves were used for this purpose by seamen (21), but they did not know that the effect came from the high level of vitamin C (65,70). Later studies revealed several bioactive substances that might be useful for other medicinal purposes as for treatment of cancer (58,61) and as an ingredient in a urinary antiseptic drug (56).…”

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Introduction and Use of Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) as Food and Medicine from Antiquity to the Present: Emphasis on the Nordic Countries

Bladh

Olsson²

2011

Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants

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Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana), a neglected medical and condiment species with a relevant glucosinolate profile: a review

Agneta

Möllers

Rivelli

2013

Genet Resour Crop Evol

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Armoracia rusticana (horseradish), a\ud member of the Brassicaceae family, has been known\ud since ancient times as a folk medicinal herb and as a\ud plant of nutritional value and culinary interest. Currently horseradish is cultivated for its thick, fleshy and\ud white roots which have a delicious intense pungency\ud and for its tender leaves which are frequently used for\ud salad mixed to other vegetables. The traditions to use\ud horseradish plant for medicinal purpose are still\ud applied in many countries. Horseradish is a rich source of a number of bioactive compounds such as\ud glucosinolates (GLSs) and their breakdown products.\ud Sinigrin is the dominant glucosinolate in both leaves\ud and roots. Recent studies have shown that crude plant\ud extracts have a complex profile of naturally occurring\ud GLSs, with particular regard to sprouts. The increasing\ud interest in these secondary metabolites, associated to\ud the long and diffuse tradition of using horseradish in \ud food preservation and as condiment in many parts of \ud the world, is generating new applications of this plant \ud in several agro-industrial and pharmaceutical sectors \ud and is encouraging the use of its roots and leaves in \ud functional food and medicine for human health. A \ud bibliography review is discussed on ethnobotanical \ud aspects and uses of this plant, as well as knowledge \ud about its flavour compounds and GLS content and \ud composition. This study summarizes also the updated \ud information concerning the influence of the genotype \ud and environment on GLS profile in horseradish

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Horseradish: Botany, Horticulture, Breeding

Cited by 27 publications

References 35 publications

Ethnobotany of Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana, Brassicaceae) and Its Wild Relatives (Armoracia spp.): Reproductive Biology and Local Uses in Their Native Ranges

Ethnobotany of Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana, Brassicaceae) and Its Wild Relatives (Armoracia spp.): Reproductive Biology and Local Uses in Their Native Ranges

Introduction and Use of Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) as Food and Medicine from Antiquity to the Present: Emphasis on the Nordic Countries

Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana), a neglected medical and condiment species with a relevant glucosinolate profile: a review

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