Mustard seed.
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Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Mustard Seed Powder. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
There is insufficient reliable information available about the effectiveness of white mustard.
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Mustard Seed Powder. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally in the amounts commonly found in foods. Black mustard has Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the US (4912). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of black mustard when used orally or topically for medicinal purposes.
PREGNANCY: LIKELY UNSAFE
when used orally for medicinal purposes.
Black mustard might have abortifacient and menstrual stimulant effects (19). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of black mustard for its other uses during pregnancy; avoid using.
LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally in amounts commonly found in foods. White mustard has Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the US (4912). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of white mustard when used orally or topically for medicinal purposes.
PREGNANCY: LIKELY UNSAFE
when used orally in medicinal amounts.
White mustard is thought to have abortifacient and menstrual-stimulant properties (19).
LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Mustard Seed Powder. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Theoretically, black mustard seed might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when used with antidiabetes drugs.
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Mustard Seed Powder. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General ...Orally, black mustard is generally well tolerated when used in amounts found in foods. Very large amounts of black mustard seed can cause serious adverse effects.
Cardiovascular ...Orally, taking very large amounts of black mustard seed can lead to cardiac failure and possibly death (18).
Dermatologic ...Topically, black mustard oil or powder containing allyl isothiocyanate can cause skin irritation or burns, especially if applied for an extended period of time (6,11,12,18).
Endocrine ...Orally, the isothiocyanate constituents contained in black mustard have been linked to endemic goiters (6,11).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, taking very large amounts of black mustard seed can lead to vomiting, stomach pain, and diarrhea (18).
Neurologic/CNS ...Orally, taking very large amounts of black mustard seed can lead to somnolence and coma (18).
Pulmonary/Respiratory ...Orally, taking very large amounts of black mustard seed can lead to breathing difficulties and possibly death (18). In a case report, a 15 month-old male developed acute, severe respiratory distress after ingesting and aspirating ground black mustard seeds (64387).
General
...Orally, some people may be allergic to white mustard (101058).
When taken as medicine, no adverse effects have been reported. However, a thorough safety evaluation has not been conducted. Isothiocyanates, such as those in white mustard, have been linked with endemic goiters (6,11).
Topically, white mustard oil or powder can cause blistering and skin ulceration when left on the skin for an extended period (2,12,18,19). Also, some people are allergic to topical application of white mustard (101057).
Dermatologic ...Topically, white mustard oil or powder can cause blistering and skin ulceration when left on the skin for an extended period (2,12,18,19).
Endocrine ...Orally, isothiocyanates, such as those in white mustard, have been linked with endemic goiters (6,11).
Immunologic ...Orally and topically, white mustard can cause allergic responses (101057,101058). Topically, white mustard can result in allergic contact dermatitis. Symptoms including spreading itching, red, and burning lesions have been observed on the skin of a 48-year-old woman approximately one week after she used a topical Chinese herbal medicine patch consisting of white mustard seed, licorice, ginger, corydalis, and asarabacca. The symptoms continued after discontinuation of the patch. The patient tested positive to white mustard seed in allergen testing. The suspected allergen was 4-(hydroxymethyl) phenol (101057).