DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Seeds of white mustard, these are dominated by sinalbin (see under glucosinolates) which after hydrolysis converts to p-hydroxybenzyl isothiocyanate (pungent tasting, non-volatile).
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Commission E-monograph: for external use in catarrh of the respiratory tract, for segmental therapy as a poultice or mustard plaster in chronic degenerative joint disease and soft tissue rheumatism.
Empirical medicine: neuralgia, rheumatic complaints, flu-like infections.
Commercially available are "mustard plasters" with a pulpy mustard seed preparation on plaster base; also a tincture (mustard spirit - Spiritus sinapis).
Pharmacodynamics (Effect)This section has been translated automatically.
Bacteriostatic, analgesic and antiphlogistic.
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Field of application/useThis section has been translated automatically.
Mustard compress for acute bronchitis; mustard plaster
Undesirable effectsThis section has been translated automatically.
Skin irritation up to blistering with external application, mustard allergy
ContraindicationThis section has been translated automatically.
Children under 6 years, breastfeeding and pregnancy
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- https://arzneipflanzenlexikon.info/mustard.php
- Wenigmann M.(2017) Phytotherapy medicinal drugs phytopharmaceuticals application. Urban & Fischer: 5.104 Mustard seed, white (Sinapis albae semen): S 192-193
