Brassica juncea (L.) CZERN. SSP. JUNCEA. |
| |
|
|
Botanical Name |
: |
Brassica juncea (L.) CZERN. SSP. JUNCEA. |
English
Name |
: |
Chinese Mustard |
Synonym(s) |
: |
Sinapis juncea (L.), Brassica juncea japonica ((Thunb.)L.H.Bailey.), Brassica japonica (Thunb.), Brassica integrifolia ((West.)O.E.Schulz.) |
Family |
: |
Brassicaceae |
| |
General Info
| Description |
 |
|
Annual growing to 0.75m by 0.25m . |
| Herb Effects |
|
|
As an aperient and tonic, the volatile oil is used as a counterirritant and stimulant. Antirheumatic and stimulates pancreatic secretions and the gastric mucosa (seed); hypoglycaemic specifically through an increase in the concentration of hepatic glycogen and glycogenesis. |
Chemistry
| Active Ingredients |
|
|
Brassicasterol, thiocyanates and glucosinolates (plant). |
| Chemistry
of Active Ingredients |
|
|
|
 |
Name |
CAS# |
IUPAC Name |
Formula |
Structure |
 |
|
| Brassicasterol |
Not Available |
(3S,10R,13R,17R)-17-
[(Z)-5,6-dimethylhep
t-3-en-2-yl]-10,13-d
imethyl-2,
3,4,7,8,
9,11,12,14,15,16,17-
dodecahydro-1H-cyclo
penta[a]phenanthren-
3-
ol |
C28H46O |
|
|
Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
|
|
Folk remedy for arthritis, foot ache, lumbago, and rheumatism. Tumours, abscesses, colds, lumbago, rheumatism, and stomach disorders (seed); skin eruptions and ulcers (mustard oil); for headache (leaves). |
| Reference |
|
|
 Sharma, Classical Uses of Medicinal Plants.
Chandel et al., Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India.
Khan BA. Abraham A. Leelamma S. Hypoglycemic action of Murraya koenigii (curry leaf) and Brassica juncea (mustard): mechanism of action. |
Dealers
Products
|
|
Return to top