| Mustard plant is is one of the several plant species | | | | blood flow to injured areas of the body. Mustard |
| that are found in many countries. Their mustard | | | | plaster is also used to lessen rheumatism, arthritis and |
| seeds are useful in cooking. Mustard seeds are | | | | toothache. Muster plaster is an official treatment for |
| grinded and mixed with water and transformed into a | | | | reducing fever. |
| condiment. From mustard plant we can obtain | | | | Some mustard plants are grown and cultivated as |
| mustard oil which is very useful. Mustard oil is | | | | green vegetables. Mustard if cultivated properly can |
| obtained by pressing the mustard seeds. The | | | | produce oilseed which is very useful. Leaves of Indian |
| importance of mustard plant is also mentioned in the | | | | mustard plant is one of the main ingredient in |
| Bible. | | | | western and Indian food. Mustard plants are used for |
| Wild and black mustard are some of the species of | | | | removing heavy metals from soil as these plants |
| mustard plant. Mustard plants generally do not | | | | have high tolerance for such substances. These |
| achieve their normal height in low rainfall area. Mild | | | | metals are very hazardous for other plant |
| white mustard plants grow in North America and the | | | | communities and are found in waste sites. Mustard |
| Mediterranean Europe. Mustard plants have the | | | | plant store these metals in their cells. Later these |
| capacity to spread rapidly in areas where they are | | | | plants are harvested and disposed. This method of |
| introduced. | | | | removing heavy metals is cheaper and less expensive |
| Mustard plant is an interesting plant which is very | | | | than other methods. This method is also useful in |
| useful to man. It has both culinary and medicinal value. | | | | preventing erosion of soil from such sites. |
| Black mustard, white mustard plant and leaf mustard | | | | Greeks have described the Mustard plant as the |
| are of the many different types of health giving | | | | greatest plant because of its usefulness to mankind. |
| mustard plant. Mustard plant contains volatile oils | | | | Mustard plant has the ability and capacity to sprout, |
| which have antimicrobial properties Mustard plants are | | | | bloom, and mature at a remarkable rate. Despite |
| able to cure many problems. | | | | rapid growth, their quality is long lasting. Mustard |
| Powdered mustard is used an appetite stimulant, anti | | | | plants have the ability to reproduce itself through the |
| inflammatory, rubefacient, diuretic, laxative, digestive | | | | process of natural germination. These plants are |
| aid, emetic, irritant and for many other purposes. | | | | functional and useful year after year. Every part of |
| Mustard plant is also used to combat sinus problems. | | | | mustard plant can be utilized effectively. Mustard |
| It enhances blood circulation. Mustard plant gives | | | | plant is also used for treating patients suffering from |
| mustard flour when sprinkled in socks save the toes | | | | cold. Mustard seeds if applied to chest will prevent |
| from frostbite. Seeds of mustard plant are used as | | | | pneumonia. Leaf mustard can also be used as a salad. |
| preservatives. They are used as a medicine for | | | | So the next time you see a mustard plant do not |
| spleen and liver complaints. Mustard plant also gives | | | | uproot it as it is extremely useful. |
| mustard plaster which if used as a dressing, increases | | | | |