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  Mustard - LoveToKnow 1911
One drachm to half an ounce of mustard in a tumblerful of warm water is an efficient emetic, acting directly upon the gastric sensory nerves, long before any of the drug could be absorbed so as to reach the emetic centre in the medulla oblongata.
A mustard sitz bath will often hasten and alleviate the initial stage of menstruation, and is sometimes used to expedite the appearance of the eruption in measles and scarlatina.
The domestic remedy of hot water and mustard for children's feet in cases of cold or threatened cold may be of some use in drawing the blood to the surface and thus tending to prevent an excessive vascular dilatation in the nose or bronchi.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Mustard   (1500 words)

  
 Spices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Mustard Seed comes from two large shrubs, Brassica juncea (brown mustard) and Brassica hirta (white mustard), native to Asia.
Brown Mustard Seeds are an important flavoring in Indian dishes.
Mustard was used in ancient Greece and Rome as a medicine and a flavoring.
www.spiceadvice.com /encyclopedia/Mustard_Seed.html   (209 words)

  
 Mustard
Mustard seeds are small and must be planted in a moist, firm and shallow seedbed (1/2 to 1 1/2 inches deep) to ensure rapid germination and emergence.
Mustard's response to nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer is similar to that of cereal grains.
Mustard contracts are made from January through mid-May. Primary growing regions in North Dakota are north of Highway 2 and east of Highway 83 for yellow mustard, and west of Highway 83 for oriental and brown mustard.
www.ag.ndsu.edu /pubs/alt-ag/mustard.htm   (2211 words)

  
 Herbs & Spices, Mustard, Gardening
The name mustard comes from the Latin 'mustum ardens' or 'burning must', so named because the seeds were pounded with unfermented grape juice or 'must', to develop their pungent/burning qualities.
Mustard is available in the form of seeds, powders, oil, and a myriad of prepared mustards.
Mustard plasters were formerly used in medicine for their counterirritant properties in treating chest colds.
www.webindia123.com /garden/herb_spi/mustard.htm   (669 words)

  
 Mustard, Commercial Vegetable Production Guides, North Willamette Research and Extension Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Condiment mustards, which are generally not irrigated, should be planted on soils with good water-holding capacity without being water-logged, and at locations which have a high probability of spring rains to avoid risk of moisture stress.
Mustard greens: Approximately 3 to 4 lb of seed per acre are used, depending on variety and use.
Mustard greens are commonly packaged in 23 to 24-lb bushel baskets, crates, and cartons, 24 packages each; 30 to 35-lb (1.4 bushel and 1.6 bushel) wirebound crates; or, crates and cartons, 12-24 bunches.
oregonstate.edu /Dept/NWREC/mustard.html   (1739 words)

  
 Mustard Seed--Used for Heat & As a Spice...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Mustard seeds are from the mustard plant, which is a cruciferous vegetable related to broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage.
Brown mustard, which is actually dark yellow in color, has a pungent acrid taste and is the type used to make Dijon mustard.
Mustard powder and mustard seeds should be kept in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dark and dry place.
www.herbalhut.com /mustard.htm   (771 words)

  
 Mustard
Mustard (Brassica spp.), a native to temperate regions of Europe, was one of the first domesticated crops.
Brown and oriental mustards have 200,000 seeds/lb and should be solid seeded at a rate of 5 to 7 lbs/acre.
Mustard, especially the oriental and brown types, should be grown on land with as little wild mustard as possible to avoid costs of removal and loss of tame mustard seeds.
cipm.ncsu.edu /cropprofiles/docs/mtmustard.html   (2989 words)

  
 Mustard
Mustard seeds are small and must be planted in a moist, firm and shallow seedbed (1/2 to 1 1/2 inches deep) to ensure rapid germination and emergence.
Mustard's response to nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer is similar to that of cereal grains.
Mustard contracts are made from January through mid-May. Primary growing regions in North Dakota are north of Highway 2 and east of Highway 83 for yellow mustard, and west of Highway 83 for oriental and brown mustard.
ndsuext.nodak.edu /extpubs/alt-ag/mustard.htm   (2093 words)

  
 MUSTARD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The reported life zone for mustard and rape is 5 to 27 degrees centigrade with an annual precipitation of 0.3 to 4.2 meters and a soil pH of 4.2 to 8.3 (4.1-31).
The enzymatic action of myrosin on the glucoside sinigrin in fl and brown mustard or on sinalbin in white mustard releases the mustard oil, which consists principally of allyl isothiocyanate in fl and brown mustards and of p-hydroxybenzyl isothiocyanate in white mustard, the compounds responsible for the pungency (1.5-151, 1.6-41).
White mustard is generally used for flavoring, and fl and brown mustards are generally used for aroma (14.1-11).
www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/med-aro/factsheets/MUSTARD.html   (741 words)

  
 Marvelous Mustard, low in calories, Dressings and Sauces
The name "mustard" is derived from a Latin word "must" which was an unfermented grape wine made potent and fiery with the addition of ground mustard seed.
American mustards are usually made from yellow mustard seeds as contrasted to brown mustard seeds which are considered zestier and more flavorful or hot than yellow.
Mustard is low in calories and cholesterol and the mustard seed is high in protein and minerals including calcium, magnesium, potassium and niacin.
www.dressings-sauces.org /condimentcreations_mustard.html   (1800 words)

  
 Mustard
Mustard is a popular crop in crop rotations, since it enhances yields of wheat and barley, and breaks disease cycles in cereal grains.
Mustard oils are the characteristic flavor components of whole seed, ground mustard, and mustard flour.
Mustard is used as an emulsifier, a water binding agent, and for texture control in many foods.
www.minndak.com /Mustard.htm   (916 words)

  
 BBC - Food - Recipes - Mustard
Mustard is an unsung hero of the kitchen cupboard, adding a lick of heat and a depth of flavour to a huge range of dishes.
Mustard may not be the essential desert island kitchen ingredient, but we would be the poorer without it: consider a dab of mustard to partner roast beef, a lively mustard vinaigrette, edgy sauce à la moutarde or vibrant Bangladeshi curry.
The result, commonly known as ‘French’ mustard, tends to have a dark-brown colour and a mild, slightly sweet and vinegary taste, and is often mixed with herbs; tarragon mustard goes well with chicken.
www.bbc.co.uk /food/recipes/mostof_mustard.shtml   (940 words)

  
 mustard
Mustard is one of the oldest spices and one of the most widely used.
Brown Mustard (Brassica juncea) is similar in size to the fl variety and vary in colour from light to dark brown.
Brown mustard (B. juncea) is similar to fl mustard in size.
www.theepicentre.com /Spices/mustard.html   (1054 words)

  
 Tame Mustard Production
Yellow mustard is most commonly used for a table or "hotdog" mustard while brown and oriental are used for oil and spices.
Mustard has some tolerance to salinity and is similar to barley in its pro-ductivity on saline soils.
Mustard seeds are small and must be planted shallow (� to 1� inches deep) in moist soil and a firm seedbed to insure rapid germination and emergence.
www.ag.ndsu.edu /pubs/plantsci/crops/a935w.htm   (2099 words)

  
 Floridata: Brassica juncea
Leaf mustard is a cool-season annual, usually grown for its variable, glabrous, rather thin basal leaves which are eaten raw or cooked like spinach.
Mustard greens are one of the easiest vegetables to grow.
Mustard greens are tangier than spinach, collards and kale, and have a sharp, peppery flavor that is enhanced with a sweet, mild vinegar.
www.floridata.com /ref/B/bras_jun.cfm   (884 words)

  
 Tame Mustard Production
Mustard seeds are small and must be planted shallow (½ to 1½ inches deep) in moist soil and a firm seedbed to ensure rapid germination and emergence.
Mustard grown in a small grain rotation is one of the best preventatives of serious disease problems and provides an excellent biological break for cereal grain leaf diseases.
Brown and oriental mustard varieties are generally more susceptible to shattering than the yellow types and should be swathed.
www.ext.nodak.edu /extpubs/plantsci/crops/a935w.htm   (2170 words)

  
 Mustard Seed
Mustard seeds are also known as fl mustard, brown mustard, white or alba mustard and yellow mustard.
Mustard powder can be added to stews, soups, sauces for poultry, roasts, cold meats and ham and of course baked beans.
Mustard is one of the oldest culinary and medicinal spices.
www.lowfatlifestyle.com /flavoring/herbs_spices/mustard.htm   (139 words)

  
 Mustard (Brassica juncea) | Plants
Mustard is a cool weather crop and is grown from seeds sown in early spring.
White mustard seed is a preservative used in pickling, either alone or as an ingredient in mixed pickling spice.
A mustard bath, where the powder is mixed with hot water, is comforting for sore and aching feet and relaxes and revives the entire body.
www.gardenguides.com /plants/info/herbs/mustard.asp   (238 words)

  
 Mustard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Yellow mustard, which has approximately 100,000 seeds/lb, is solid seeded with a grain drill at a rate of 8 to 14 lbs/acre.
Mustard is sensitive to the broadleaf herbicides used on cereal crops, such as 2,4-D and MCPA, and spray drift from adjacent fields must be avoided.
Contract prices for Canadian mustard in 1991 were approximately 11 cents/lb for yellow mustard for the first 500 to 1,000 lbs/acre, 9 cents/lb for brown mustard for the first 700 to 1,200 lbs/acre, and 8 cents/lb for the first 500 to 1,200 lbs/acre of oriental mustard.
www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/afcm/mustard.html   (3292 words)

  
 Chapter 9: Crop Plants and Exotic Plants
Three species of mustard are grown commercially for their seed from which an excellent oil and the condiment, table mustard, is produced.
Mustard is a minor crop in the United States, but in 1941, 124,000 acres were grown in Montana, with small amounts in North Dakota, Oregon, and Washington (Straw 1956).
Mustard is usually seeded at the rate of 4 to 10 lb/acre, depending upon the type and cultivar (Downey et al.
gears.tucson.ars.ag.gov /book/chap9/mustard.html   (1226 words)

  
 brown mustard definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
brown mustard definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
ground seeds used in cooking: the dark reddish brown, oil-rich seeds of a mustard plant.
plant of mustard family: an annual plant of the mustard family with irregularly lobed leaves that produces brown mustard seeds.
encarta.msn.com /dictionary_1861686758/brown_mustard.html   (98 words)

  
 Cover Crop Database: Complete Crop Summary of Mustards   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Brown mustard is scattered through the state in grain fields and waste places.
Mustards make no net contribution of nitrogen but can be used as catch crops to retain nitrogen already in the soil (Brinton, 1989).
Mustard incorporated as a green manure failed to significantly increase infiltration of irrigation water, although barley, cereal rye, annual ryegrass, and 'Blando' brome did so (Williams, 1966).
www.sarep.ucdavis.edu /cgi-bin/ccrop.EXE/show_crop_27   (2253 words)

  
 Mustard
Mustard seeds are valued for their spicy and pungent dried seeds.
Leaves of the mustard plant are edible and are high in magnesium and vitamins A and C. Yellow mustard seeds, the mildest of the three varieties, are used in pickling and marinades in the west.
Mustard is native to the Southern Mediterranean region.
www.sallys-place.com /food/columns/ramachandran/mustard.htm   (1008 words)

  
 Brown Mustard
White and brown mustard are seed mustards, and should not be confused with vegetable mustards, such as mustard greens.
Mustards have been used in traditional folk medicine as a stimulant, diuretic, and purgative, and to treat a variety of ailments including peritonitis and neuralgia.
Mustard seeds are used commercially in pickling spice mixes, powdered mustard, and in prepared mustards ranging from the ubiquitous bright yellow condiment that is the staple of the fast-food industry to the delectably varied herb- and wine-flavored mustards beloved of gourmets.
www.herbs2000.com /herbs/herbs_mustard_brown.htm   (922 words)

  
 Medicinal Spices Exhibit - UCLA Biomedical Library: History & Special Collections
The brown cultivar is more pungent, and is used in the popular Dijon mustard; the milder American or English mustards are often made more colorful by the addition of the yellow dye, turmeric.
The pungent and irritating allyl isothiocyanate (“mustard gas”) that is released from brown mustard, horseradish and other pungent vegetables, has been used in war gas products and other offensive preparations both for attack and for personal defense.
The plant source of the active chemicals is sinigrin (or allylglucosinolate, which is also known as potassium myrosinate); crushing the brown mustard seed releases the enzyme myrosinase, which converts the sinigrin to allylisothiocyanate and related compounds that have irritating, lachrymatory properties.
unitproj.library.ucla.edu /biomed/spice/index.cfm?displayID=18   (499 words)

  
 Kitchen Dictionary: mustard, seed and powder
Black mustard is a round hard seed, varying in color from dark brown to fl, smaller and much more pungent than the white.
Brown mustard seeds are similar in size to the fl variety and vary in color from light to dark brown and are more pungent than the white, less than the fl.
Brown mustard seeds are used for pickling and as a seasoning and are the main ingredient in European and Chinese mustards.
www.recipezaar.com /library/getentry.zsp?id=93   (362 words)

  
 Yellow Mustard Seed and Powder Profile
Dijon mustard is the condiment without the turmeric but with a relatively high concentration of mustard flour, Bordeaux mustard contains vinegar, sugar, and tarragon, and Meaux mustard is made with from mustard seeds that have been crushed rather than ground.
Yellow mustard is a flowering plant in the same family as brown or fl mustard, wasabi, watercress, horseradish, and arugula, sharing a hot and pungent group of chemicals known as isothiocyanates.
Mustard seed plasters are most appropriate for a relatively strong person suffering congestion or swelling; they should not be used on anyone who is confined to bed over a period of months or years.
www.mountainroseherbs.com /learn/yellow_mustard.php   (483 words)

  
 Mustard
Mustard is an annual, cool-season economic cash crop that has a short growing season and is commonly grown in rotation with small grains.
Brown and oriental are primarily used for “hot” table mustard and for oil and spices.
Europe is the major market for brown mustard for use as a condiment, often in the form of specialty mustards such as Dijon.
www.agmrc.org /agmrc/commodity/grainsoilseeds/mustard   (416 words)

  
 Spices at Penzeys Spices Mustard Seeds
Yellow mustard seed is the traditional type sold in grocery stores, commonly used for pickling, canning and sausage making.
Brown mustard seed is smaller and hotter, traditional for Asian and African cooking.
In India, whole brown seeds are fried in oil until a popping sound is heard.
www.penzeys.com /cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeysmustardseeds.html   (126 words)

  
 Brown Mustard Seed Profile
Brown mustard is a flowering plant in the same family as arugula, horseradish, watercress, and wasabi.
Brown mustard seed contains about 1% sinigrin (allylglucosinolate), which is converted to the hot and pungent allyl isothiocyanate by the action of the enzyme myrosinase.
Brown mustard seed sprouts have their greatest antioxidant content on the fifth day after germination.
www.mountainroseherbs.com /learn/brown_mustard_seed.php   (472 words)

  
 About Mustard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The mustard family is a big one, and its fold includes scores of common weeds and such vegetables as cabbage, broccoli, and turnip.
Mustard oil is used in Indian cooking to impart a distinctive flavor.
Although similar recipes for mustard paste appear as early as 42 AD, the use of mustard as a condiment was not widely practiced in either Greece or Rome.
www.mustardstore.com /aboutmustard   (2247 words)

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