Raphanus raphanistrum

Raphanus raphanistrum sub. sp. sativus (Radish) is an edible root vegetable of the family Brassicaceae that was domesticated in Asia prior to Roman times.

Radishes are grown and consumed throughout the world, being mostly eaten raw as a crunchy salad vegetable with a pungent, slightly spicy flavor, varying in intensity depending on its growing environment. There are numerous varieties, varying in size, flavor, color, and length of time they take to mature. Radishes owe their sharp flavor to the various chemical compounds produced by the plants, including glucosinolate, myrosinase, and isothiocyanate. They are sometimes grown as companion plants and suffer from few pests and diseases. They germinate quickly and grow rapidly, common smaller varieties being ready for consumption within a month, while larger daikon varieties take several months. Being easy to grow and quick to harvest, radishes are often planted by novice gardeners. Another use of radish is as a cover or catch crop in winter, or as a forage crop. 

Radish controls red blood cell damage and increases oxygen supply in the process.

You can keep your heart healthy by eating radishes, which contain anthocyanins. The flavonoids, vitamin C, and folic acid are all high in them too.

Radishes are loaded with vitamins E, A, C, B6, and K. They also have a lot of antioxidants, fiber, zinc, potassium, phosphorous, magnesium, copper, calcium, iron, and manganese. The body needs each of these to stay healthy.