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Limited clinical evidence supports anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant effects, particularly in oral health for Sinapis alba. Brassica juncea shows potential in metabolic health, but more rigorous studies are needed.
Benefits
- Anti-inflammatory
- antimicrobial
- antioxidant
- immunomodulatory
- hypoglycemic
- anti-diabetic
- anxiolytic
- goitrogenic
Key compounds
Glucosinolates (sinigrinsinalbin)isothiocyanates (allyl-isothiocyanatep-hydroxybenzyl isothiocyanate)flavonoids (kaempferolquercetinrutin)tocopherolsfatty acids (erucicoleiclinoleicpalmitic)2S-albuminssterolsphenols
May help with
- Traditionally used as rubefacient poultices
- warming liniments
- and digestive aids
- in Chinese and Indian medicine for various diseases
- to stimulate digestion
- relieve flatulence
- and promote appetite.
Best for these goals
Anti-inflammatoryantimicrobialantioxidantimmunomodulatoryhypoglycemicanti-diabeticanxiolyticgoitrogenic
How to use it
Whole seeds for pickling; ground with vinegar/lemon juice for condiment; mustard plasters; mustard oil
Evidence level
Limited
Cautions & interactions
Allergenic risk from seed proteins (Sin a 1, Sin a 2); cumulative irritant potential of isothiocyanates; higher doses may cause thyroid disorders. Not recommended for long-term mucosal exposure without further safety trials. | Interactions: Allergenic risk from seed proteins (Sin a 1, Sin a 2); cumulative irritant potential of isothiocyanates; higher doses may cause thyroid disorders. Use standard caution.
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