MUSTARD
Introduction
Mustard is a yearly herb grown in India as an oil seed crop or as a vegetable or as fodder, of which, three varieties are known for its condiment value. They are watery yellow or white mustard also known as Brassica hirta, brown mustard also known as Brassica juncea and black mustard also known as Brassica nigra. The leaves of the plant are alternating, lengthy, stubbly branched, petiolate, covered with hair on both sides. Flowers are small, yellow with four petals, cruciform. Seeds are 1.5-3mm in length.
Common Names
Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. and Coss is the scientific biological name of the mustard plant, In the regional Indian languages of India,ie., in Hindi it is called as Rai, Banarasi rai, Kalee sarson, in Gujarati it is called as Rai, in Kannada it is called as Sasave, in Kashmiri it is called as Aasur, Sorisa, in Malayalam it is called as Kaduku, in Punjabi it is called as Rai, Banarasi rai, Kalee sarson, in Sanskrit it is called as Asuri, Bimbata, in Tamil it is called as Kadugu, in Telugu it is called as Avalu and in Urdu it is called as Rai, Banarasi rai, Kalee sarson.
Parts of the plant used
History
The initial reference to mustard is in India from a story of Gautama Siddhartha in the 5th century BCE. Gautama Buddha narrated the story of the grieving mother known as Kisa Gotami and the mustard seed. When a mother loses her single son, she takes his dead body to Buddha to find a cure. The Buddha asks her to fetch a handful of mustard seeds from a family unit that has never lost a kid, spouse, parent or companion. When the mother is not able to find such a house in her village, she realizes that death is universal to all, and she cannot be selfish in her sorrow. In the Quran, it is affirmed that the scales of impartiality will be established on the Day of Judgement, and no soul will experience the least discrimination. Even the equivalent of a mustard seed will be taken into account for because God is the most proficient reckoner. Jewish text contrast the predictable universe to the size of a mustard seed to demonstrate the earth's irrelevance and to teach humility.The Jewish philosopher, Nahmanides, maintains that the universe has been expanding from the time of its creation, in which it was the size of a mustard seed. In the Christian original testimony, the mustard seed is used by Jesus in the parable of the mustard seed as a replica for the kingdom of God which originally starts little but grows to be the largest of all garden plants. Faith has also been spoken regarding the perspective of a mustard seed.
Cultivation Of Mustard
Uses
Cooking
Medicine
Externally, mustard is often applied as a poultice or pack for example, to ease bronchitis, neuralgia or toothache but it is also available as an ointment. Mustard ointment has long been marketed in Britain and is recommended to ease the pain of unbroken Chilblains. Two or three tablespoons of mustard powder can be used in the bath to Ease chill and to relax tired muscles and promote sleep. Aching feet can also benefit from a foot bath (one tablespoon) and it has been found very beneficial when chill to remain hot.
Mustard Cultivation in India