Black mustard's Details & Specifications

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Botanical Name :  Brassica nigra Linn.
Hindi Name :  Rae (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Black mustard
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Category

 :  Stimulant
 
 

Source
Seeds :  Fresh and dried
N/A :  N/A
N/A :  N/A
 
 

Family

 :  Cruciferae
 
 
Geographical Source
The plant is indigenous to India and is found in following countries:- Afghanistan England Europe Germany Holland India Italy North and South America Northern Africa South Siberia TibetAsia The Black Mustard grows throughout Europe, India, South Siberia, Afghanistan, Tibet, Northern Africa, North and South America. It is largely cultivated in England, Holland, Italy, India, Germany and elsewhere for the sake of the seed used partly as a condiment and partly for its oil.
 
 

Identification
Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Black mustard
Taste :  N/A
Size :   It is an erect annual plant 3 feet or more in height with small flowers
Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :  Not more then 8.5%
 
 

Chemical Constituents
Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :- Fatty oil (30%) Glycoside – sinigrin Enzyme – myrosinase Sulphur Oleic acid Stearic acid Erucic acid Brassic acid Behenic acids Volatile oil Allyl isothiocyanate
 
Minor
The drug contains various minor chemical constituents however no specific contents have been identified yet.
 
 

Storage
To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions:- Air tight containers Protection from moistu