Erucae semen

Last updated on: 10.03.2025

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Definition
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White mustard seeds, dominated by sinalbin (see glucosinolates), which is converted to p-hydroxybenzyl isothiocyanate (pungent-tasting, non-volatile) after hydrolysis.

Quality is defined in the German Drug Codex (DAC).

HMPC: not processed

ESCOP: not processed

Commission E-Monography: for external use in catarrhs of the airways, for segmental therapy as poultice or mustard plaster in chronic degenerative joint diseases and soft tissue rheumatism

Empirical medicine: neuralgia, rheumatic complaints, flu-like infections.

Mustard plasters" with a mushy mustard seed preparation on a plaster basis are commercially available; also a tincture (mustard spirit - Spiritus sinapis).

Pharmacodynamics (Effect)
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Bacteriostatic, analgesic and antiphlogistic.

Field of application/use
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Mustard compress for acute bronchitis; mustard plaster

Undesirable effects
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Skin irritation up to blistering with external application, mustard allergy

Contraindication
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Children under 6 years, breastfeeding and pregnancy

Note(s)
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Ingredients: mustard oil, mustard oil glycosides, essential oils, sinigrin, vitamin C, histidine, mucilage, sinapine, tryptophan, zinc

Literature
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  1. https://arzneipflanzenlexikon.info/senf.php
  2. Wenigmann M.(2017) Phytotherapie Arzneidrogen Phytopharmaka Anwendung. Urban & Fischer: 5.104 Mustard seed, white (Sinapis albae semen): S 192-193
  3. https://heilkraeuter.de/lexikon/weisser-senf.htm

Incoming links (2)

Mustard; White mustard;

Last updated on: 10.03.2025