Mustard

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The mustard plant is any of several species in the genera Brassica and Sinapis in the mustard family Brassicaceae. Allyl isothiocyanate is the colorless oil ("mustard oil") responsible for the pungent taste of mustard, radish, horseradish, and wasabi. Mustard seed is pressed for mustard oil, and the leaves can be eaten as mustard greens.

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