Official name:  Yellow Mustard

Latin name: Sinapis Alba L. 

German name: Weiser Senf

Description: White mustard is an annual herbaceous plant of the Cruciferous family, which reaches a height of 60-70 cm. The flowers of the plant are yellow, collected in cluster-like inflorescences, and the fruit is a pod in which the seeds are collected. It is spread throughout Europe.

Part of the herb used: Seeds (Semen Sinapis albae)

Harvest time: White mustard is harvested when the leaves and pods of the herb turn yellow and begin to dry, and the grains in them acquire the normal color for this species. In Bulgaria, the harvest is usually harvested in June.

Chemical composition/Content and properties: White mustard seeds contain up to 1% pungent essential oil, synalbin, organic acids (oleic, linoleic, palmitic, arachinic), proteins, mucilaginous substances, minerals (calcium, phosphorus), proteins, fats, etc. .

Medicinal action and application: In medicine, white mustard seeds are used for colds and as an appetite stimulant, increasing the secretion of gastric juice. They have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Whole, white mustard seeds are used as a laxative. Ground white mustard seeds are used therapeutically to relieve pain, such as bronchitis, pneumonia, pneumatic diseases, sciatica, migraines and lumbago. They are also used in cooking to produce mustard, as a spice and in marinades for meat, to preserve vegetables.

Possibilities to offer at the customer's request:

 "Vesselino" LTD. offers its customers the herb in the following varieties:

 • Seeds (Semen Sinapis albae) - dried whole, crushed, cut to a certain size according to the customer's request, ground into powder/flour

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