山葵的利用、栽培及病虫害防治现状

The Uses, Cultivation and Pest Prevention of Eutrema wasabi Maxim.

山葵是原产于日本的珍贵香辛料植物 ,它以其独特的香、辛、甘及粘等特色风味而傲居其它香辛料作物 ,是日本重要的传统调味品及蔬菜作物。用山葵为原料制成的蔬菜或调味品的商品制品 ,正越来越受到亚洲各国和世界其它地区人们的喜爱。新近的研究结果显示 ,山葵还具有防癌、杀菌及保健等用途。本文概述了山葵在开发利用。

Wasabi ( Eutrema wasabi Maxim. / Wasabia japonica Matsum) is a unique native plant and a traditional condiment and vegetable crop of Japan. It is exclusive to other aromatic condiments for its distinctive taste and flavor. It is one of the best dressings used in traditional Japanese raw fish and in several modern foods for its hot taste and tangy flavor, and it is being preferred for more and more people both in Asia and other regions in the world. Studies have revealed many new properties of this plant, such as the suppression of human stomach cancer, the efficacy for health care and the biocidal activities.This paper reviewed the recent studies on the uses, cultivation and pest management of Wasabi.