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'''Wasabi''' is a plant of the Brassicaceae family, Which includes cabbages, horseradish, and mustard. The plant grows naturally along stream beds in mountain river valleys in Japan.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Heart problems}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Osteoporosis}}, {{Uses|Sinuses}}, {{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Respiratory problems}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}.
  
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'''Wasabi''' is a plant of the Brassicaceae family, which includes cabbages, horseradish, and mustard. It is also called Japanese horseradish,<ref name="int"/> although horseradish is a different plant (which is generally used as a substitute for wasabi, due to the scarcity of the wasabi plant). Its stem is used as a condiment and has an extremely strong pungency more akin to hot mustard than the capsaicin in a chili pepper, producing vapours that stimulate the nasal passages more than the tongue. The plant grows naturally along stream beds in mountain river valleys in Japan.  
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}.
  
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== Uses ==
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==Chemical Composition==
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MITC, methylthioheptyl isothiocyanate, methylthiooctyl, isothiocyanate<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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*Wasabi is generally sold either as a stem, which must be very finely grated before use, as dried powder in large quantities, or as a ready-to-use paste in tubes similar to travel toothpaste tubes. Because it grows mostly submerged, it is a common misconception to refer to the part used for wasabi as a root or sometimes even a rhizome: it is in fact the stem<ref name="uses"/> of the plant, with the characteristic leaf scar where old leaves fell off or were collected.
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==Common names==
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*Fresh wasabi leaves can be eaten, having the spicy flavor of wasabi stems.
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}
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*Legumes (peanuts, soybeans, or peas) may be roasted or fried, then coated with wasabi powder mixed with sugar, salt, or oil and eaten as a crunchy
 
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snack.
 
  
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==Common name==
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
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* '''English''' - Japanese horseradish
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===Rasa===
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===Guna===
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===Veerya===
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===Vipaka===
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===Karma===
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|||Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Prefers a position in wet soil or shallow water<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Humid area}}, {{Commonly seen|Temperate area}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Daio wasabi farm11s1800.jpg|Stems
  
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== References ==
 
 
   
 
   
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Folia wasabiae.jpg|Leaf
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<ref name="int">[http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2805492  "Eutrema japonicum (Miq.) Koidz.". The Plant List. Retrieved 9 August 2016.]</ref>
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<ref name="uses">[http://www.shimawasabi.com.au/Using%20Fresh%20Wasabi.html "Preparing, Using and Storing Fresh Wasabi"]</ref>
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</references>
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Wasabi 071103.jpg|Leaves
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Wasabi bud.jpg|Flower
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File:Wasabia japonica 3.JPG|Flowers
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File:Wasabia japonica 1.JPG|Capsules
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasabi Chemistry]</ref>
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== External Links ==
 
  
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasabi Wasabi]
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-wasabi.html Cultivation details]</ref>
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</references>
  
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==External Links==
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* [http://ayushology.com/health-benefits-of-herbs/health-benefits-of-wasabi/ Health Benefits of Wasabi]
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* [https://ayurvedamedicare.com/herbs/wasabi/ Wasabi on ayurveida medicare]
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* [https://wasabi.org/articles/medical-uses-of-wasabia-japonica/ Medical Uses of Wasabia japonica]
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* [https://india.curejoy.com/content/health-benefits-of-wasabi/ Wasabi: The Health Benefits]
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
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[[Category:Brassicaceae]]

Latest revision as of 11:53, 6 May 2020

Wasabi

Wasabi is a plant of the Brassicaceae family, Which includes cabbages, horseradish, and mustard. The plant grows naturally along stream beds in mountain river valleys in Japan.

Uses

Heart problems, Cancer, Osteoporosis, Sinuses, Arthritis, Respiratory problems, Sore throats.

Parts Used

Stem, Roots.

Chemical Composition

MITC, methylthioheptyl isothiocyanate, methylthiooctyl, isothiocyanate[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Agrimony


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown With hooked hairs {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Prefers a position in wet soil or shallow water[2]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Humid area, Temperate area.

Photo Gallery

  • Stems

  • Leaf

  • Leaves

  • Flower

  • Flowers

  • Capsules

References

  1. ↑ Chemistry
  2. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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