HORT 3440 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Wasabi, Brassicaceae, Temperate Climate
22 Aug 2016
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Week 1 notes for hort 3440 crn10344 (8/12/2016) Compared to the rest of the world, the usa uses herbal medicines much less frequently. Herbal medicines were much more difficult to come by ~20 years ago. Most people in the world rely on herbal medicine for healthcare. Botanical definition: a non-woody plant; can be annual or perennial as long as stems form no appreciable wood. Culinary definition: leafy parts of the plants that we use, temperate zone origin. We are interested in the distinction between and herb and a spice. Culinary definition: usually non-leafy parts used in cooking (fruit, seeds, roots, bark), tropical origin. A large horseradish root was displayed- mustard family. Enzymes release sulfur- containing compounds when cut up. Wasabi has a lot of the same properties as horseradish. 90% of the wasabi sold is actually horseradish. Member of the mustard family, along with other healthy foods like mustard, kale, and radishes.
