Strong antioxidant capacity of horseradish hairy root cultures under arsenic stress indicates the possible use of Armoracia rusticana plants for phytoremediation.
Kofroňová M, Hrdinová A, Mašková P, Soudek P, Tremlová J, Pinkas D, Lipavská H.
Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2019 Jun 15;174:295-304. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.02.028.

The antioxidant power of horseradish, Armoracia rusticana, underlies antimicrobial and antiradical effects, exerted in vitro.
Manuguerra S, Caccamo L, Mancuso M, Arena R, Rappazzo AC, Genovese L, Santulli A, Messina CM, Maricchiolo G.
Nat Prod Res. 2018 Nov 21:1-4. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2018.1517121

Insecticidal properties of Solanum nigrum and Armoracia rusticana extracts on reproduction and development of Drosophila melanogaster.
Chowański S, Chudzińska E, Lelario F, Ventrella E, Marciniak P, Miądowicz-Kobielska M, Spochacz M, Szymczak M, Scrano L, Bufo SA, Adamski Z.
Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2018 Oct 30;162:454-463. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.07.030.

Endophytic fungi from the roots of horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) and their interactions with the defensive metabolites of the glucosinolate - myrosinase - isothiocyanate system.
Szűcs Z, Plaszkó T, Cziáky Z, Kiss-Szikszai A, Emri T, Bertóti R, Sinka LT, Vasas G, Gonda S.
BMC Plant Biol. 2018 May 9;18(1):85. doi: 10.1186/s12870-018-1295-4.

Antifungal activity of isothiocyanates extracted from horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) root against pathogenic dermal fungi.
Choi KD, Kim HY, Shin IS.
Food Sci Biotechnol. 2017 Jun 27;26(3):847-852. doi: 10.1007/s10068-017-0104-4

Spasmolytic, antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of 5-phenylpentyl isothiocyanate, a new glucosinolate autolysis product from horseradish (Armoracia rusticana P. Gaertn., B. Mey. & Scherb., Brassicaceae).
Dekić MS, Radulović NS, Stojanović NM, Randjelović PJ, Stojanović-Radić ZZ, Najman S, Stojanović S.
Food Chem. 2017 Oct 1;232:329-339. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.03.150.

Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) is a perennial plant belonging to the Brassicaceae family.

The root has a very intense scent and taste resulting from the content of glucosinolates and is used in traditional medicine as an antibacterial and, in cooking, as a condiment.

It is cultivated in temperate regions around the world and the roots are a rich source of peroxidases, enzymes useful for health. The roots contain two flavonoids, Quercetin and Kaempferol, which probably act as antimutagens against oxidative damage (1).

In medicine used for the treatment of acute sinusitis, bronchitis, and urinary bladder infection (2).

This study evaluated the anti-inflammatory potential of Armoracia rusticana and established its antitumor efficacy (3).

Horseradish studies

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(2) Fintelmann V., Albrecht U., Schmitz G., Schnitker J. Efficacy and safety of a combination herbal medicinal product containing Tropaeoli majoris herba and Armoraciae rusticanae radix for the prophylactic treatment of patients with respiratory tract diseases: a randomised, prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase III trial. Current Medical Research and Opinion. 2012;28(11):1799–1807. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2012.742048.

(3) Anti-inflammatory activity of horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) root extracts in LPS-stimulated macrophages.
Marzocco S, Calabrone L, Adesso S, Larocca M, Franceschelli S, Autore G, Martelli G, Rossano R.
Food Funct. 2015 Dec;6(12):3778-88. doi: 10.1039/c5fo00475f.