Steinmetz:Brassica

Brassica lanceolata

Also known as (or relevant to) Brassica lanceolata Sinapis juncea Family Cruciferae English Names Sarepta Mustard Natural Habitat Southern Russia Central Africa India China Part(s) Used Semen Sinapis junceae Oleum Sinapis junceae pingue

Constituent(s) essential oil Action employed in cooking

Brassica napus var. annua

Also known as (or relevant to) Brassica napus var. annua Brassica napus var. oleifera Brassica campestris var. annua Brassica campestris var. oleifera Family Cruciferae English Names Colewort Colza Wild Cabbage Garden Cabbage Natural Habitat Europe (including Great Britain) China Part(s) Used Flores Napi Semen Napi Herba Napi Oleum Napi

Constituent(s) fatty oil sulphur nitrogen albumen vitamins Action herb: antiscorbutic arthritic resolvent; oil: soothing laxative. - The varieties annua are the summer varieties the varieties oleifera are the winter varieties

Brassica nigra

Also known as (or relevant to) Brassica nigra Family Cruciferae English Names Black Mustard Natural Habitat Netherlands Central and Southern Europe Russia Asia Minor Turkey Morocco India Chili Southern Siberia China Part(s) Used Semen Sinapis nigrae Oleum Sinapis aethereum Oleum Sinapis pingue

Constituent(s) volatile oil fixed oil albumen sinigrin sinapin mucilage myrosin lecithin sulphur proteids pectin enzymes Action seed: cordial stimulant irritant revulsive stomachic antiscorbutic laxative diuretic emetic aromatic; chief source of table mustard; oil: irritant rubefacient vesicant

Links

• Information in Von Esenbeck's book