Biological name: Brassica compestris
Mustard is used as a spice, flavouring agent and also as a source of edible oil which has anti-cancerous properties.
The protective enzymes in the mustard deactivates the cancer causing substances. They also increase the tissue levels of protective enzymes in the body by acting as an anti-oxidant.
These stimulate the levels of gluthione-s-transferases, GST is a group of enzymes which helps to detoxify the harmful agents. All plants belonging to this family cruciferae, have anti-cancerous potential.
