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

Bladh, Katarina Wedelsbäck; Olsson, Kjell

doi:10.1080/10496475.2011.595055

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“…Material medica's of ancient physician and the herbal of early botanists record many medical virtues of horseradish (Courter and Rhodes 1969). Early records, believed to be about horseradish are found in ''Naturalis Historia'' by the Roman naturalist and philosopher Gajus Plinius Secundus (AD 23-79) that recommended the plant freshly grated for the digestion after a heavy meal, and in ''De Materia Medica'' by the Greek physician Pedanius Dioscorides (AD 40-90) that described the plant as a diuretic and very hot herb (Bostock and Riley 1856;Courter and Rhodes 1969;Wedelsba ¨ck Bladh and Olsson 2011). Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179), a German abbess, in her book about medicinal plants, recommended horseradish mixed with warm vine or water as a treatment for lung diseases; to cure heartache or heart diseases, dry and pulverized horseradish could be mixed with Alpinia galanga, a Chinese herb often used as a stimulant and drug (Wedelsba ¨ck Bladh and Olsson 2011).…”

Section: Traditional Uses As a Spice And As Folk Medicinal Plantmentioning

confidence: 99%

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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Section: Traditional Uses As a Spice And As Folk Medicinal Plantmentioning

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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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“…Horseradish is a flavorful pungent herb that has been used for centuries to enhance the flavor of food, as well as to aid in digestion and improve health. In the 17th century, the utilization of horseradish changed primarily from traditional medicinal and therapeutic uses to mostly culinary [18]. Both the leaves and roots of this plant are still used today to prepare many traditional dishes in many cold-temperate countries around the world.…”

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“…During the Middle Ages, roots and leaves were both used medicinally. Since that time, horseradish has been used as a traditional medicine, wherever it has been grown [1,7,18]. Today, horseradish has been approved in Germany for the treatment of respiratory tract infections (bronchitis, sinusitis), supportive treatment in urinary tract infections and for urinary stones, and topical use for minor muscle aches [1].…”

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Horseradish: A Neglected and Underutilized Plant Species for Improving Human Health

Walters

2021

Horticulturae

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Horseradish is a flavorful pungent herb that has been used for centuries to enhance the flavor of food, aid in digestion, and improve human health. Horseradish is a neglected and underutilized plant species (NUS), especially concerning the potential benefits to improve human health. The roots of this plant have been known for centuries to provide effective treatments for various human health disorders and has a long history of use in traditional medicine. Horseradish is a source of many biologically active compounds and its richness in phytochemicals has encouraged its recent use as a functional food. The medicinal benefits of horseradish are numerous, and this plant should be promoted more as being beneficial for human health. Glucosinolates or their breakdown products, isothiocyanates, are responsible for most of the claimed medicinal effects. Recent studies have suggested that glucosinolates provide prevention and inhibitory influences on different types of cancer, and horseradish contains high amounts of these compounds. Other medicinal benefits of horseradish include its well-known antibacterial properties that are also attributed to isothiocyanates, and its high content of other antioxidants that benefit human health. Additionally, horseradish contains enzymes that stimulate digestion, regulate bowel movement, and reduce constipation. Horseradish is a species that is vastly underexploited for its abilities as a medicinal plant species for improving human health. The health promoting effects of horseradish are numerous and should be used in an extensive marketing campaign to improve consumption habits. Consumers need to be made more aware of the tremendous health benefits of this plant, which would most likely increase consumption of this valuable NUS. Although horseradish is a highly versatile plant species and holds great potential for improving human health, this plant can also be used to enhance biodiversity in landscapes and food systems, which will also be briefly discussed.

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“…The first use of horseradish as a medicinal plant dates back to the roman civilization (between 23-79 AD) when it was used to aid digestion; later, between 40-90 AD, its diuretic effect was also acknowledged [5]. In the 13 th century in Denmark, the remedies prepared from AR were consumed in order to treat epilepsy, deafness, skin problems and chest ache; two centuries later, the utilization was extended to alleviate toothache, stomach problems and cough [6]. John Woodall assigned for the first time in 1639 the use of horseradish for scurvy [7] and about in the same period William Coles sustained that horseradish can be successfully used in treating malaria and scurvy [8].…”

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“…John Woodall assigned for the first time in 1639 the use of horseradish for scurvy [7] and about in the same period William Coles sustained that horseradish can be successfully used in treating malaria and scurvy [8]. AR remedies were also found to be helpful in many health problems: rheumatism, gout, scurvy, deficient digestion, urinary distress, headache, toothache, sciatica [6,9].…”

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Hydro-alcoholic Extracts of Roots and Sprouts of Armoracia rusticana: Assessment of Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activity

Racoviceanu¹,

Farcaş²,

Ghiulai³

et al. 2020

Rev. Chim.

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Armoracia rusticana � horseradish is a well-known vegetable used from ancient times and consumed nowadays more for its taste than its pharmacological properties, even though it proved to be a good agent in fighting several health problems. This study focuses on a comparative assessment of several horseradish hydro-alcoholic extracts, obtained from roots and sprouts, respectively, mainly evaluating the antioxidant activity but also a potential cytotoxic effect. The DPPH evaluation revealed that horseradish extracts made from roots or sprouts exhibit a strong antioxidant activity compared to the ascorbic acid used as etalon. The in vitro evaluation established that a significant inhibitory effect on cell viability and morphology of MDA-MB-231 � breast adenocarcinoma cell line was displayed by the hydroalcoholic extracts in a dose-dependent manner.

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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

Cited by 30 publications

References 25 publications

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

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

Horseradish: A Neglected and Underutilized Plant Species for Improving Human Health

Hydro-alcoholic Extracts of Roots and Sprouts of Armoracia rusticana: Assessment of Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activity

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