A powerful and warming seed

Often recommended to stimulate microcirculation or relieve muscle tension, black mustard is a staple in popular external pharmacopoeia. In cooking, it is prized in Indian dishes and spicy sauces.

Description

Small spherical seeds (1 mm), black-brown to dark brown, with a faint odor when dry, and a very pungent taste after grinding or moistening.

Nomenclature

• Common name: Black mustard
• Latin name: Brassica nigra
• Family: Brassicaceae
• Part used: Seed
• Form: Loose (whole seeds)
• Origin: Southern Europe, India, Middle East
• English name: Black mustard seed
• Name in German: Schwarzer Senfsamen
• Name in Spanish: Semilla de mostaza negra
• Name in Italian: Semi di senape nera
• Name in Arabic: بذور الخردل الأسود

Main virtues

Powerful rubefacient, stimulant, warming, digestive (moderate culinary use).

Main constituents

Sinigrin (glucosinolate), myrosinase, fatty oil, mucilages, sulfur compounds.

Traditional use and dosage

• Poultice: seeds crushed into a paste, applied carefully for 5 to 10 minutes to the skin (avoid sensitive areas).
• Culinary use: whole seeds roasted or ground in curries, chutneys, marinades.

Precautions, side effects and contraindications

• ⚠ Very powerful: risk of burns in case of prolonged exposure.
• Not recommended for children, pregnant women, or those with sensitive skin.
• Do not apply to mucous membranes or open wounds.

History and use

Since ancient times, black mustard has been used for its tonic and circulatory effects. It appears in Greco-Roman, Indian, and medieval pharmacopoeias for its powerful warming and digestive properties.

Miscellaneous information

• Packaging: lined kraft bag or opaque airtight jar.
• Storage: in a dry, cool place away from light.
• Shelf life: 12 to 18 months.

Sources and references

• Pl@ntUse – https://uses.plantnet-project.org
• External Phytotherapy Manuals
• Ancient medicinal texts and popular pharmacopoeia

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