Brassicaceae FAMILY
Brassica juncea integrifolia crispifolia
Brassica juncea integrifolia crispifolia
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
Curled mustard is an erect, annual plant with attractive very curly leaves, growing about 30cm tall. The plant 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.