SC - Re: kraut brands

Decker, Terry D. TerryD at Health.State.OK.US
Wed Feb 7 08:09:19 PST 2001


Horseradish and cabbages are both members of the Cruciferae or mustard
family.  Cabbages are genus Brassica, while horseradish is genus Armoracia,
specifically Armoracia rusticana.  They're all heavy on sulfur compunds.

Bear

> 
> Aren't there parts of New York State in Aethelmearc? FWIW, I'm pretty
> sure horseradish, like cabbages, are brassicas, and horseradish was
> originally the source of mustard gas for use in the First World War.
> Probably a lot of the same compounds in both.
>  
> Adamantius


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