Overview

• Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) has been used in Mexican traditional medicine since ancestral times, according to the UNAM digital library
• Recent analyses by the Secretaría de Agricultura highlight radish’s high vitamin C and fiber content that support immunity, hydration and digestion
• Glucosinolate compounds in radish exhibit antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects while its potassium content helps regulate blood pressure
• Frontiers in Pharmacology papers and Gaceta CCH de la UNAM reports show preclinical evidence that black radish extracts can disintegrate gallstones in experimental models
• Experts advise using radish as a complement to medical treatment and caution individuals with thyroid, gastric or renal conditions about its goitrogenic and diuretic properties