Sinapis nigra L.
MUSTARD BLACK - Sinapis nigra.
Annual, nectariferous, medicinal, spice plant. Grows best in light clay/sandy loam. Grows fast. Seeds and young leaves (which have a hot taste) are used as food. Seeds are used to produce mustard powder. Mustard powder can be used with meat and fish dishes as seasoning, leaves – can be used in salads. Mustard is used to cure atherosclerosis, gastro-intestinal diseases, rheumatism, and eczema. 1,0 g contains approximately 145 seeds.

 

Eng.: Black mustard. Bot. syn.: Brassica nigra (L.) W.D.J.Koch.