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Biological Source : Brassica nigra
Family : Brassicaceae
Mustard seeds are from the mustard plant, which is a cruciferous vegetable related to broccoli, brussels sprouts and cabbage. While there are approximately forty different varieties of mustard plants, there are three principal types used to make mustard seeds; black mustard (Brassica nigra), white mustard (Brassica alba) and brown mustard (Brassica juncea). Mustard seeds have been highly prized culinary oil-seeds in use since earlier times. The seeds are fruit pods obtained from mustard plant, in the Brassica family.