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*_Brassica nigra_* L *Family* - Brassicaceae *Common name* - Sorisha, black mustard *Medicinal value* - 1. Treatment of rheumatism, as an agent to reduce congestion in internal organs. 2. Epilepsy, snakebite and toothache. 3. Used for the treatment for carcinoma & throat tumors. 4. Diuretic, rubefacient, pneumonia. 5. A liquid prepared from the seed, when gargled help tumors of the sinax. 6. The seed was eaten as a tonic & appetite stimulant. Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.  Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha India www.aprf.co.in