Botanical Name: Brassica campestris Common name: Field Mustard Read More
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Botanical Name: |
Brassica
campestris |
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Common name: |
Field Mustard |
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Plant
family: |
Brassicaceae |
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Genus: |
Brassica |
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Appearance/Color: |
Pale
yellow to brown |
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Origin |
India (primarily Over the Asia) |
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Source |
Seeds |
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Method
of Extraction |
Cold Pressed |
Brassicaceae, formerly
Cruciferae, the mustard family of flowering plants (order Brassicales),
composed of 338 genera and some 3,700 species. The family includes many plants
of economic importance that have been extensively altered and domesticated by
humans, especially those of the genus Brassica, which includes cabbage,
broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, kohlrabi, napa cabbage, turnip, and rutabaga.
Other important agricultural crops in the family include horseradish, radish,
and white mustard. A number of species—such as basket-of-gold, candytuft, and
honesty—are grown as ornamentals, and some members of the family are considered
invasive species in regions outside their native range.
Brassica is the second
largest oilseed crop after soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) in world oilseed
production (FAO, 2010; Raymer, 2002). Of the 37 species in the Brassica genus,
the 4 most widely cultivated species for oilseed and vegetables are Brassica
rapa L., B. juncea (L.) Czern. & Cosson, B. napus L., and B. carinata A.
Braun. (Raymer, 2002; Rakow, 2004; Sovero, 1993). Oleiferous brassicas are
generally derived from two species, B. napus L. and B. campestris L.
(syn. B. rapa L.) B. campestris is also referred to by such names as
toria, sarson, summer turnip rape, and Polish rape. Similarly, different names
are also given to B. napus such as Argentine rape, Swede rape, and colza (Gupta
and Pratap, 2007; Kalia and Gupta, 1997). All rapeseed-contributing cultivated
Brassica spp. are highly polymorphic including oilseed crops, root crops, and
vegetables such as Chinese cabbage, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts. However, a
few of them are cultivated as salad, vegetable, and condiment crops as well.
Essential oils are distilled from
the aromatic leaves, bark, and roots of plants. If applied to the skin directly,
they can cause reactions, such as severe irritation, redness or burning.
Carrier oils and essential oils
are made from plants. Carrier oils are used to dilute essential oils and
“carry” them to skin. That’s because essential oils are potent and can cause
irritation when applied directly to skin. Most carrier oils are unscented or
lightly scented and don’t interfere with an essential oil’s therapeutic
properties. They may be used alone or with other oils to nourish skin.
Carrier oils are used to dilute
the essential oils and help “carry” them into the skin. Aloe vera gels and
unscented body lotion are also sometimes used as carriers.
To be used in aromatherapy, it is
recommended that the oil is obtained through cold pressing. In this process,
the oil is extracted by crushing the plants. Users claim that the fragile
nutrients in the oil can be damaged if they are extracted with heat.
Venkatramna’s carrier Oils are extracted from the Cold Pressed method to retain
their properties.
Common Usage: Aromatherapy
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Safety Summary
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Hazards Not Known
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Contraindications: Not Known
Organ Specific Effects
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Adverse skin reaction: No Information Found
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Reproductive Toxicity: No Information
Found
Systemic Effects
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Acute
Toxicity: Non-Toxic
Product.
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Antioxidant/pro-oxidant activity: No Data Available
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Carcinogenic/anti carcinogenic potential: No Data Available
ECOLOGICAL
INFORMATION
Toxicity
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Acute fish toxicity: LC50 / 96 HOUR – No
data available
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Toxicity to aquatic plants – No data
available
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Toxicity to microorganisms – No data
available
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Toxicity threshold – Non Toxic
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Persistence and degradability: Biodegradable
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Bio-accumulative potential:
Bioaccumulation is unlikely
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Mobility in soil: Unknown
Avoid exposure to marine environments and waterways
