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  • What is the common name of Brassica nigra?

    Question: What is the common name of Brassica nigra?

    Options:

    Rapeseed
    Green mustard
    Black mustard
    Wild turnip

    ✅Explanation:
    -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)

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