Nigeria immense medicinal properties of brassica juncea which has revealed a. This genus is categorized as oilseeds, fodder, spices and vegetable plants using buds, inflorescences, leaves, roots and seeds of plants. Plants for a future can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Ayurvedic samhita have vividly described the properties and medicinal uses of these two varieties separately.
Brassica juncea is an economically important plant that has been wellknown in india. Mustard greens brassica juncea variety rugosa also known as indian mustard, chinese mustard and leaf mustard is a type of mustard plant with edible leaves, stem and seeds. Catharanthus roseus vinca medicinal uses and images. In the present study, the phenolic profiles of the medicinal plants asparagus aethiopicus l. Brassica juncea, commonly brown mustard, chinese mustard, indian mustard, leaf mustard. Chinese and japanese cuisines also make use of mustard greens.
Use of brassica plants in the phytoremediation and. General information root mustard is an annual plant growing about 75cm tall. Brassicaceae species are characterized by fourpetalled crossshaped flowers that feature two long and two short stamens and produce podlike fruits known as siliques. Rapeseed, mustard biochemistry and health benefits and. Mustard greens are actually the leaves of the mustard plant and is considered to have originated from himalayan region of india and has been consumed for more than. Medicinal uses of catharanthus roseus periwinkle catharanthus roseus is a tropical plant used for medicinal purpose.
Add a little spice and flavor to your salad garden with brassica juncea, also known as mustard. Mustard seed is often used in herbal medicine, especially as a rubefacient poultice. Pharmacognosy and phytochemical analysis of brassica. The broad spectrum of beneficial effects of the seeds perceived with this plant warrants further exploration of b. Mustard greens are actually the leaves of the mustard plant and is considered to have originated from himalayan region of india and has been consumed for more than 5,000 years. Reported to be anodyne, aperitif, diuretic, emetic, rubefacient, and stimulant, the plant is a folk remedy for arthritis, foot ache, lumbago, and rheumatism. Brassica juncea is an economically important plant that has been wellknown in india for centuries for its medicinal and nutritive values. Mustard greens brassica juncea, also known as indian mustard, chinese mustard and leaf mustard, is a species of mustard plant and belongs to brassica family, which also includes cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts, etc. The plant has a long history of use as medicine in ayurveda and unani. Mustard greens originated in the himalayan region of india and have been consumed for more than 5,000 years.
Pdf importance of brassica napus as a medicinal food. In iranian traditional medicine, the root parts of this plant were used for the therapeutic properties as diuretic, antiscurvy, antiinflammatory of bladder and antigoat. Click here for photos of brassica juncea brassica juncea l. Pdf diverse medicinal uses of different types of products obtainable from brassica juncea have been known for centuries. Based on the literature from 1995 until 2009, it can be stated that the most frequently cited species in phytoremediation studies was brassica juncea l. The seed is used in the treatment of tumours in china. Dna barcoding technology has been dna barcoding technology has been used successfully in past years for species identification and phylogenetic construction. It includes over 30 wild species and six most important species of brassicas, brassica campestris, b. Iyer a, panchal s, poudyal h, brown l 2009 potential health benefits of indian spices in the symptoms of the metabolic syndrome. Medicinal uses plants for a future can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Brassica juncea indian mustard this plant and the related entity italicized and indented above can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below.
It is a major oilseed crop and medicinal plant in south asia and china. Traditionally used medicinal plants for wound healing in. Brassica juncea especially the seeds is more pungent than greens from the closely related brassica oleracea kale, broccoli, and collard greens, and is frequently mixed with these milder greens in a dish of mixed greens. Brassica juncea aabb is an allotetraploid species containing genomes of b. The mustard made from the seeds of the brassica juncea is called brown mustard. This document provides an overview of baseline biological information relevant to risk assessment of genetically modified forms of the species that may be released into the australian environment. Mustard greens brassica juncea facts health benefits. List of plants in the family brassicaceae britannica. Mustard is rich in phytonutrients, minerals, vitamins and. Pharmacognosy and phytochemical analysis of brassica juncea. The members of the genus are informally known as cruciferous vegetables, cabbages, or mustard plants. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Sanlier n, lokman hekim university, faculty of health sciences, department. The leaves, the seeds, and the stem of this mustard variety are edible.
Bioactivities of traditional medicinal plants in alexandria. The following is a list of some of the major genera and. Although not usually used medicinally, the seed is a warming stimulant herb with antibiotic effects. Brassica juncea foliosa leaf mustard pfaf plant database. The leaves are ovate or obovate, simple and petioled. Brassica juncea is a natural amphidiploid aabb genome, 2n36 hybrid of brassica rapa aa genome, 2n20 and brassica nigra bb genome, 2n16. Commonly known as the mustard family, brassicaceae contains some 338 genera and more than 3,700 species of flowering plants distributed throughout the world. Brassica juncea, rai seed, medicinal uses,chemical composition abstract the botanical name of rajika is brassica juncea and it belongs to family brassicaceae. Traditionally used medicinal plants for wound healing in the washim district, maharashtra india. The genome sequence of allopolyploid brassica juncea and. Crops from this genus are sometimes called cole cropsderived from the latin caulis, denoting the stem or stalk of a plant the genus brassica is known for its important agricultural and.
The plant contains 2 types of active compound such as alkaloid and tannins. Other minor volatile components that are also set free by enzymatic hydrolysis include methyl, isopropyl, secbutyl, butyl, 3butenyl, 4pentenyl, phenyl, 3methylthiopropyl, benzyl, and b phenylethyl isothiocyanates. Review article the benefits of brassica vegetables on. The leaves have a spicy, fresh flavor that gives a zesty touch to fresh salads, wilted greens dishes. Brassica juncea is important as a source of mustard in europe and north america, and it is occasionally planted for this purpose in africa, e. Most such traditionally known uses of the plant have been centered on its seeds. The plant appears in some form in african, italian, indian, chinese, japanese, korean, and soul food cuisine. The benefits of brassica vegetables on human health sanlier n1 and guler saban m2 1lokman hekim university, faculty of health sciences, department of nutrition and dietetics, cankaya, ankara, turkey 2gazi university, faculty of health science, nutrition and dietetics department, ankara, turkey corresponding author.
It is in flower from june to august, and the seeds ripen from august to september. Brassica juncea integrifolia subintegrifolia leaf mustard pfaf plant. The seed is ground and made into a paste then applied to the skin in the treatment of rheumatism, as a means of reducing congestion in internal organs. Phytochemical profiling of the leaves of brassica juncea l. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by bees. The leaf mustards have quite large smoothedged edible leaves. This species has been described in traditional remedies in the. Brassica is the most important genus of the brassicaceae family and consists of 37 different species. Brassica is the most economically important genus in the cruciferae family, remarkable for containing agricultural and horticultural crops than any other genus. Of the 37 species in the brassica genus, the 4 most widely cultivated species for oilseed and vegetables are brassica rapa l. Mustard greens shares the trait of other cultivars of the brassice juncea in terms of having very large leaves, which are quite flavorful leaves and its color may range from light green to dark. In addition to its edible uses, the plant also has a range of medicinal uses, is grown as a green manure and can be used to remove heavy metals from the soil.
In dishes rape kale can be replaced by leaf cabbage brassica oleracea, brown mustard brassica juncea or ethiopian kale brassica carinata a. In russia, this is the main variety grown for production of mustard oil, which after refining is considered one of the best. Reported to be anodyne, aperitif, diuretic, emetic, rubefacient, and stimulant, brown mustard is a folk remedy for arthritis, foot ache, lumbago, and rheumatism. Brassica juncea cultivars can be divided into four major subgroups. A form of brassica juncea that has been selected in the orient for its edible root. Phylogenetic analysis by implementation of dna barcoding. It is an annual herb native to eastern and southern asia. Engl brown mustard, chinese mustard, india mustard, indian mustard, leaf mustard, oriental. Diverse medicinal uses of different types of products obtainable from brassica juncea have been known for centuries.
Mohari brassicaceae fruits 11 bryophyllum calycinum salisb. In traditional folklore, medicinal herbs play a vital role in the prevention and treatment of microbial diseases. Brassica juncea is one of the economically important plants, well known because of its medicinal and nutritive values. Mustard and its uses in ayurveda amrita vishwa vidyapeetham.
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