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Raphanus raphanistrum, also known as wild radish, white charlock or jointed charlock, [1] is a flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. The species is native to western Asia, Europe and parts of Northern Africa.
A longer root form, including oriental radishes, daikon or mooli, and winter radishes, grows up to 60 cm (24 in) long with foliage about 60 cm (24 in) high with a spread of 45 cm (18 in). [9] The flesh of radishes harvested timely is crisp and sweet, but becomes bitter and tough if the vegetable is left in the ground too long. [ 10 ]
Daikon [2] or mooli, [3] Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus, is a mild-flavored winter radish usually characterized by fast-growing leaves and a long, white, napiform root. . Originally native to continental East Asia, [4] daikon is harvested and consumed throughout the region, as well as in South Asia, and is available internat
Raphanus (Latin for "radish" [3]) is a genus within the flowering plant family Brassicaceae.. Carl Linnaeus described three species within the genus: the cultivated radish (Raphanus sativus), the wild radish or jointed charlock (Raphanus raphanistrum), and the rat-tail radish (Raphanus caudatus).
Black radish is an annual plant whose root is encased in a black or dull brown skin and with a white flesh. [9] Generally, black radish is bigger than spring radish varieties and grows around seven to ten centimeters in diameter or length. The plants can grow up to a height of 0.5 m (20 in). [10]
Trigonelline occurs in many plants. It has been isolated from the Japanese radish [2] (Raphanus sativus cv. Sakurajima Daikon), fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum-graecum, hence the name), [3] garden peas, hemp seed, oats, [4] potatoes, Stachys species, dahlia, [5] Strophanthus species, [6] and Dichapetalum cymosum. [7] Trigonelline is also ...
Gegeol radish leaves. The gegeol radish, smaller and firmer than regular Korean radishes, weighs about 500 grams (18 oz), including the taproot and the greens. This bulbous conical or napiform root vegetable is about 6–7 centimetres (2.4–2.8 in) in diameter and 20 centimetres (7.9 in) in circumference.
For example, European radish is called hatsukadaikon (廿日大根) in Japan. In the West, the word daikon sometimes refers to long white Asian radish varieties and sometimes Japanese radish varieties. When it is necessary to distinguish the usual Japanese form from others, it is sometimes known as Japanese radish [1] or "true daikon". [2]