MUSTARD - (RAI) : appetizer, laxative ; reduces oedema of body, cures ear eye and nose troubles, toothache; good for cough.

HEALTH TIPS - FROM HERBS AND VEGETABLE - II (MUSTARD - RAI)

MUSTARD 

COMMON NAME :

Rajika (Sanskrit)

Rai, kali Sarson (Hindi, Urdu, Marati)

Rai Surisha (Bengali)

Kadugu (Tamil)

Aasur (Kashmiri)

Avalu (Telugu)
Khardal (Arabic, Per.)

BOTANICAL NAME

Brassica nigra Koch

(Family : Brassicaceae)

HISTORICAL ACCOUNT 

The history of mustard dates back to at least 3000 years to ancient Asian, Egyptian, Greek and Roman civilization.It was not only used as condiment in those times but also as a medication to relieve all sorts of problems from sore muscles to congestion. Chinese were using it for various purposes thousands of years ago and ancient Greeks considered it as an every day spice. Its medical properties were first mentioned in the writing of Hippocrates (Small, 2006).

MEDICAL PROPERTIES

Seeds are of three kinds - white, black and red; taste sharp; stomachic, appetizer, laxative ; reduces oedema of body, good for inflammation of the spleen, rheumatism, boils; cures ear eye and nose troubles, toothache; good for cough, the smoke drives away mosquitoes.

NUTRITIVE VALUE -       Seeds                 Leaves

Protiens                                 20 gm                   4.0 gm
Fat                                         39.7 gm                0.6 gm
Minerals                                  4.2 gm                1.6 gm
Crude Fibre                             1.8 gm                0.8 gm
Carbohydrates                       23.8 gm                3,2 gm
Iron                                          7.9 gm              16.3 gm

Calcium                               490.0 gm            155.0 gm
phosphorus                          700.0 gm              26.0 gm

Values are per 100 gm of edible portion.
Source : Nutritive Value of Indian Foods.

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Ahmed Moinuddin retired from his position as HR Manager in a top Indian Public Sector Organization. He holds Masters in Sciences and has versatile experience in managing people and departments. His passion is to share knowledge from the bucket of experiences he had over these years at personal and professional front.