Question: What is the common name of Brassica nigra?
Options:
Rapeseed
Green mustard
Black mustard
Wild turnip
-Black mustard (Brassica nigra) is an annual plant cultivated for its dark brown to black seeds, which are commonly used as a spice. It has a pungent, sharp flavor and is a key ingredient in various cuisines worldwide.
🟠Related Terminologies:
-Brassicaceae: This is the mustard family, a medium-sized and economically important family of flowering plants. It includes many important agricultural and horticultural crops like cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, kohlrabi, and radishes.
-Spice: A spice is a seed, fruit, root, bark, or other plant substance primarily used for flavoring, coloring, or preserving food.
-Mustard species-
-Brassica campestris = yellow Sarson
-B. napus = Rapeseed
-B. juncea = Brown Mustard (Indian mustard)
-B. nigra = Black mustard (used for condiment purpose)
-B. carinata = Ethiopian mustard
-Brassica rapa – Toria (most widely spread in world)
-Eruca sativa – Taramira (most drought tolerant)