A softened seed for versatile use

It is distinguished by its milder flavor, mild digestive action, and improved skin tolerance as a poultice. It is a seed of choice in home and culinary herbalism practices.

Description

Spherical seeds, 2 to 3 mm, light yellow to golden, smooth texture, mild flavor when dry, spicy after moistening or grinding.

Nomenclature

• Common name: Yellow mustard, white mustard
• Latin name: Sinapis alba
• Family: Brassicaceae
• Part used: Seed
• Form: Loose (whole seeds)
• Origin: Europe, Western Asia
• English name: Yellow mustard seed
• Name in German: Yellow Senfsaat
• Name in Spanish: Semilla de mostaza amarilla
• Name in Italian: Semi di senape gialla
• Name in Arabic: بذور الخردل الأصفر

Main virtues

Digestive, mild rubefacient, stimulant, carminative.

Main constituents

Glucosinolates (sinalbine), myrosinase, mucilages, fatty oil, minerals (calcium, magnesium).

Traditional use and dosage

• Poultice: moistened crushed seeds, applied for 5 to 15 minutes on protected skin.
• Culinary use: whole or ground for condiments, sauces, marinades.

Precautions, side effects and contraindications

• Do not apply to damaged or sensitive skin without precaution.
• Moderate the duration of application (heating effect).
• Avoid inhaling powder when grinding.

History and use

Yellow mustard has been used since ancient times as a condiment and digestive stimulant. Less aggressive than its brown cousin, it is readily incorporated into comfort care and traditional recipes from Europe and Asia.

Miscellaneous information

• Packaging: lined kraft bag or airtight opaque box.
• Storage: dry, away from light and humidity.
• Shelf life: 12 to 18 months.

Sources and references

• Pl@ntUse – https://uses.plantnet-project.org
• Culinary pharmacopoeias and European herbalism
• Popular medicinal traditions

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