Mustard black
Peeli Sarson
Brassica alba, B. juncea, B. nigra
Description
The plant has a round hard seed, varying in colour from dark brown to black, smaller and much more pungent and stronger in taste than the white mustard seed.
Uses
The spice is widely used for its flavor and aroma in the food processing industry. Mustard oil is also used to cook lot of eatables and dishes.
Mustard has been traditionally been used for treating scorpion stings and snake bites. Its properties makes it useful for epilepsy, toothache, bruises, rheumatism and respiratory problems.