Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Black mustard

Plant

English

Black mustard, Abyssinian mustard, Black, Black mustard seeds, Brassica nigra, Brown mustard, Makeke, Mustard, Shortpod mustard

Latin

Brassica nigra (Linne) Koch, Melanosinapis nigra (L.) Calest., Sinapis nigra L., Melanosinapis nigra, Sinapis nigra, Brassica nigra L.

Plantparts

foliage, Plant stem, Plantlet, Seed, Stem, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Ache, Aches, Aching muscles, Acid indigestion, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Aids digestion, Allergic rhinitis, Analgesic, Anodyne, Anorexia, Anorexy, Antalgic, Antiarthritic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-cholecystitic, Anti-eczemic, Anti-edemic, Antifungal, Antifungal Agent, Anti-gout, Anti-heartburn, Antihypotensive agent, Anti-Rheumatic, antiseptic, Anti-spasmodic, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, Arthritis, Arthrosis, a sore throat, Assist healing of wounds, Backache, Back pain, Back pains, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, bad circulation, bad digestion, baktericidal, benificial effect on the digestion, Blistering, Bronchial catarrh, bronchitis, Bronquite, Cardialgia, Carminative, Carminativum, Catarrh, Catarrhal inflammation, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, chill, Chills, cholecystitis, Chronic pain, circulation, circulation disorder, circulation problems, circulatory disorders, circulatory disturbance, circulatory problems, Circulatory System Disorders, Clears gas, Cold, Colds, common cold, Constipation, convulsive state, Coryza, Costive, Costiveness, cramp, Cramps, Cutaneous Eruptions, Cutaneous infections, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, Diseases of circulatory system, Diseases of the circulatory system, Disinfectant, dispepsia, diuretic, dropsy, Dyschezia, Dyspepsia, Dysphonia, Dyssynergic defaecation, ecchymosis, Eczema, Edema, emetic, Enlarged liver, Enlargement of liver, Enlargement of the liver, eruption, Eupeptic, excema, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, Fart, Flatulence, flatulency, flatus, fluid accumulation, Fungicide, Fungitoxic, fungus, Gas, gastrointestinal, Gastrointestinal disorder, Good for digestion, good for the circulatory system, gout, Hay fever, Headache, headaches, Head colds, head pains, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, Heartburn, hepatomegaly, hidrotic, hoarse, hoarseness, Hoarse voice, Hydropsy, Hypotension, Hypotensive, improves appetite, Improves circulation, improves circulatory system, improves digestion, inappetence, Increases the appetite, Indigestion, Induce sweating, induce vomiting, inflammation of mucous membrane, inflammation of the lungs, Inflammation of the sinuses, Inflammed joints, intestinal gas, irritates the skin, Joint inflammation, Joint inflammations, lack of appetite, Loss of appetite, Low back pain, Low blood pressure, Lower back pain, lumbago, Lung inflammation, Mucolytic agent, Muscle pain, muscle pains, muscular pain, myalgia, Nasal congestion, Neckacke, Nephrocolic, neuritis, Nose stopped, oedema, Pain, pain across the loins, painful disorders, Pain in the muscels, pain in the throat, painkiller, pain relief, pain-relieving, Pains, pains across the loins, pains in general, pain stilling, Pick-me-up, Pleurisy, pleuritis, pneumonia, pneumonitis, Pollen allergy, Pollenosis, Poor appetite, Poor circulation, Poor digestion, Pressor, Promotes digestion, promotes healing of wounds, Psychostimulants, Pyrosis, raises blisters, Rash, Rashes, relax spasms, renal colic, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatic pain, rheumatic pains, Rheumatism, Rhinitis, Rhinosinusitis, Rubefacient, sciatica, Sciatic neuritis, Sinus infection, Sinusitis, Sinus trouble, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, Skin infection, Skin infections, skin rashes, soothes headaches, Sore throat, spasm, Spasmolytic, Stimulant, Stimulants, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulates digestion, stimulate the appetite, stimulating, Strengthens the peripheral circulation, Stuffy nose, sudorific, sweat-inducing, swollen liver, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, Vasopressor, Vasopressor agent, vesicant, vomitive, Vulnerary, Warming digestive, wind, Wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds healing

Homoeopathically uses

angina, Anti-Bronchitic, Bronchial catarrh, bronchitis, colds, sore throat

Foods

Condiment, culinary, Culinary herb, Preservative, spice

Other uses

Soil conditioner, soil improvement

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Religion, Magic & Witchcraft

Magic power: Increases sexual desire

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Showbak, Jordan, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Cyprus, Used in Bangladesh

Ingredients

 2,4-Methylene-Cholesterol, Alpha-Linolenic acid, arginine, ascorbic acid, ash, Astragalin, caffeic acid, Calcium, Carbohydrates, Chlorogenic acid, Copper, Cystine, Erucic acid, essential oil, fat, fat oil, Ferulic acid, Fibres, glucose, Glucosinolates, glycoside, Histidine, iron, Isoleucine, Isoquercetin, Leucine, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, Lysine, magnesium, manganese, Methionine, mucilage, mustard oil, myrocin, Niacin, Nonacosane, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, Palmitoleic acid, Pantothenic acid, P-Coumaric acid, Phenylalanine, phosphorus, potassium, Potassium bisulfate, protein, Protocatechuic acid, sinapine, sinapinic acid, sinigrin, sodium, starch, Stearic acid, Threonine, Trans-Cinnamic acid, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine, Vanillic acid, Vegetable oil, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin K1, water, zinc, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0213

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