Brassicaceae FAMILY
Brassica juncea integrifolia subintegrifolia
Brassica juncea integrifolia subintegrifolia
Edibility
4/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
An oil obtained from the seeds can have a high content of erucic acid. There have been some health concerns over the consumption of high levels of erucic acid n humans, though this is still controversial. At present (2012), several countries only allow cultivars with low erucic acid levels to be used for food.
Botanical Description
Leaf mustard is an annual plant growing about 30cm tall. This is a form of Bassica juncea with entire leaves that has been selected in the Orient for its edibility. It is often cultivated, especially in the Orient, for its edible leaves.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate; tropical
Native RangeA cultivar of garden origin.
HabitatNot known in the wild.