Brassicaceae (Cruciferae)
Annual
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Sinapis arvensis L.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ageing | Memory loss |
Nootropic | Eat x2 raw seeds/day before breakfast for 2 mth. |
Seed | B |
| Cardiovascular | Arteriosclerosis |
Anti-atherosclerotic | Soak seeds in water, boil for 30 min & drink 1 cup x3/day. |
Seed | B |
| Cardiovascular | Blood congestion (limb) |
Vasoprotective | Grind seeds & apply as poultice to affected area nightly for 1 week. |
Seed | B |
| Cardiovascular | Heart stimulant |
Cardiac | Grind seeds, add to food as spice & eat with meals x3/day. |
Seed | B |
| Cardiovascular | High blood pressure (Hypertension) |
Hypotensive | Decoct seeds & drink x1cup/day. |
Seed | B |
| Cardiovascular | Varicose veins |
Vasoprotective | Boil leaves in boiling water for 10 min, transfer decoction to another container & immerse affected area for 10-15 min x2/day. |
Leaf | B |
| Dermatological | Chilblains |
Rubefacient | Decoct flowers & use as bath for hands & feet for 30 min x2 /day for 1 week. |
Flower | B |
| Dermatological | Dandruff |
Anti-dandruff | Extract oil from flowers & apply to scalp x2/day as needed. |
Flower | B |
| Dermatological | Skin inflammation |
Anti-inflammatory | Extract juice from aerial parts & apply to affected area x 2/day until healed. |
Aerial parts | B |
| Endocrine/ Metabolic | Diabetes |
Hypoglycemic | Prepare aerial parts with salad & eat. |
Aerial parts | B |
| Gastrointestinal | Appetizer |
Stomachic | Grind seeds & add to food as a spice. |
Seed | B |
| Gastrointestinal | Carminative |
Carminative | Eat raw seeds x3/day. |
Seed | B |
| Gastrointestinal | Food poisoning |
Anti-Infective | Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup as needed. |
Aerial parts | B |
| Gastrointestinal | Intestinal ulceration |
Anti-ulcer | Boil leaves in water, refrigerate & drink x1 cup/day until well. |
Leaf | B |
| Haematology | Anaemia |
Anti-anaemic | Prepare aerial parts as salad + salt + yougurt + olive oil & eat daily until well. |
Aerial parts | B |
| Haematology | Spleen disease |
Non-specific | Eat 1-4 fresh leaves x 3/day. |
Leaf | B |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Kidney stones |
Anti-lithic | 1.Boil roots in water, soak until use, filter & drink 1 cup x2/day morning & evening until well. |
Leaf, Root, Seed | B |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Urinary retention |
Deobstruent | Boil roots in water, soak until use, filter & drink 1 cup x2/day morning & evening until well. |
Root | B |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Urinary tract Infection |
Anti-Infective | 1. Eat fresh aerial parts x1/day for 1 week. |
Aerial parts, Leaf | B |
| Nervous System | Brain clot (stroke) |
Nervine | Cook aerial parts + onions + olive oil & eat x1/day for 1 week. |
Aerial parts | B |
| Respiratory | Asthma |
Anti-asthmatic | Grind dried leaves + seeds + honey & eat x2/day until well. |
Leaf, Seed | B |
| Respiratory | Cold/ cough |
Anti-Infective, Anti-tussive | 1.Grind dried leaves & seeds & apply as poultice to chest. |
Leaf, Seed | B |
| Wound Healing | Ulcerated wound |
Anti-Infective, Vulnerary | Add 40 drops of plant oil from seeds to 1L water & add to bath water; bathe x1/day until healed. |
Flower | B |
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The authors of FLORAPALE, (Flora Palaestina Ethnobotanical) web site do not take responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants described here. Always seek advice from a health professional before using a plant medicinally or for other purposes. See DISCLAIMER - https://florapal.org/disclaimer/
Sinapis genus contains species which if ingested in large amounts can cause irritant poisoning. Contraindicated in children below 6 yrs & patients with renal disease, gastric tract ulcers & mustard allergy. Externally seeds can irritate & burn skin so poultice use should be limited to 10-15 min in adults (or less in sensitive individuals), 5-10 min in children. Prolonged use causes skin & nerve damage. Plant is possibly poisonous once seedpods are formed. Orally linked to hyperthroidism, goitre & seed retention in the intestine.
