black mustard
Black mustard is a plant. Medicine is made from the leaves, seed, and seed oil.
Black mustard leaves are a common ingredient in salads and other meals. The seed is used to flavour mustard condiments and as a spice. The mustard plant comes in about 40 different species. The most aromatic mustard is black mustard (Brassica nigra).
काली सरसों
أسود الخردل
黒ガラシ
黑芥子
Mostaza negra
Zwarte mosterd
Moutarde noire
черная горчица
Schwarzer Senf
specifications
GENERIC NAME | Black Mustard seed |
BOTANICAL NAME | Brassica nigra |
FAMILY | Brassicaceae |
FORM | Whole or requirement based |
HARVESTING SEASON | September-October to February-March. |
PART USED | seed |
AREA OF CULTIVATION | Mainly in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, UP, Haryana and Gujarat |
PACKAGING AND LABELLING | AS PER BUYER REQUIREMENT |
COA |
uses and benefits
- Mustard is a source of nutrients: Mustard plants come in several dozen varieties, all of which are rich in nutrients. Their leaves contain significant amounts of calcium, copper, and vitamins C, A, and K, while their seeds are particularly rich in fiber, selenium, magnesium, and manganese.
Source of beneficial antioxidants: Isothiocyanates, Sinigrin.