Rich in vitamins B, C and carotene (provitamin A), and minerals such as iron, potassium, magnesium and calcium.

It is the main ingredient for the famous sauce horseradish. However, aside from the spiciness of the horseradish it is suitable to preserve meat and fish thanks to bacteriostatic and antiseptic properties.

In Japan, horseradish has progressively replace the plant wasabi the namesake sauce because of its rarity.