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[[File:Wasabia japonica 4.JPG|thumb|right|''Wasabi'']]
'''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.
==Uses==
{{Uses|WoundsHeart disease prevention}}, {{Uses|CutsCancer}}, {{Uses|SnakebitesOsteoporosis}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disordersClears sinuses}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptionsProtects Heart Health}}, {{Uses|BlotchesTreats Arthritis}}, {{Uses|PimplesRespiratory Conditions}}, {{Uses|DiarrheaGut Health}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
==Parts Used==
