White Mustard

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White mustard (Sinapis alba) is an annual plant of the family Brassicaceae. It is sometimes also referred to as Brassica alba or B. hirta. Grown for its seeds, mustard, as fodder crop or as a green manure, it is now widespread worldwide, although it probably originated in the Mediterranean region.

White mustard: White mustard, (Sinapis alba), annual herbaceous plant of the family Brassicaceae grown primarily for its pungent seeds, which are a source of the condiment known as mustard.

White Mustard Sinapis alba Family: Mustard Family – Brassicaceae (Cruciferae)

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Uses, Benefits, Cures, Side Effects, Nutrients in White Mustard. List of various diseases cured by White Mustard. How White Mustard is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Names of White Mustard in various languages of the world are also given.

White mustard has been improved by European plant breeders for use as a cover crop and for the control of nematodes.

Belonging to the Brassicaceae family, white mustard (botanical name Sinapis alba L.) is an annually growing plant.

White Mustard cover crop seeds (Sinapis alba – sometimes called Brassica alba or B. hirta) are a useful cover crop in vineyards, annual crop rotations, and home gardens as a winter cover.

The seeds of White Mustard (Sinapis alba) are an ingredient in table mustard. Since the 1950s, table mustard has also included seeds of Brown or Indian Mustard, Brassica juncea (prior to this, the seeds of Black Mustard, B. nigra, were mixed with those of White Mustard in table mustard).

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