Edible oil consumption in India has nearly doubled to reach 13.4 kg (2010 – 2011) per capita in the last five years, and the value is expected to grow further to 24 kg by 2020. Traditionally, mustard oil is popular edible oil in certain regions of India; its consumption accounts 18% of the total oil need of the country. Due to balanced amount of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, ...

This study evaluated the possibility of improving the macronutrient status of Cd-stressed white mustard 'Rota' using intensive S nutrition. Three S-SO4 (2, 6, 9 mM S) and four CdCl2 doses (0, 0.0002, 0.02, 0.04 mM Cd) in the Hoagland's nutrient solution were conducted for 14 days. High S supply (6 or 9 mM) appears, to some extent, to affect positively the macronutrient status of Cd-stressed mus...

The 0-24-h urinary metabolic profile of cyclophosphamide was investigated in a series of 14 patients with various malignancies receiving combination chemotherapy including i.v. cyclophosphamide. This was accomplished using combined thin-layer chromatography-photography-densitometry, which can quantitate cyclophosphamide and its four principal urinary metabolites (4-ketocyclophosphamide, nor-nit...

OBJECTIVE To assess the clinical, functional state, and complications late (15-20 years) after palliative Mustard operation. DESIGN Examination and evaluation of all patients presenting in adolescence and adult life after palliative Mustard operation for transposition of the great arteries and pulmonary vascular disease. SETTING Grown-up Congenital Heart Unit specialised in the care of adol...

Among the most readily available chemical warfare agents, sulfur mustard (SM), also known as mustard gas, has been the most widely used chemical weapon. SM causes debilitating effects that can leave an exposed individual incapacitated for days to months; therefore delayed SM toxicity is of much greater importance than its ability to cause lethality. Although not fully understood, acute toxicity...

Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) plants overexpressing ATP sulfurylase (APS transgenics) were previously shown to have higher shoot selenium (Se) levels and enhanced Se tolerance compared to wild type when supplied with selenate in a hydroponic system. Other transgenic Indian mustard overexpressing cystathionine-gamma-synthase (CGS) showed a higher Se volatilization rate, lower shoot Se levels,...

Harlequin bug (HB), Murgantia histrionica (Hahn), is a pest of cole crops. Alternative control strategies were investigated for control of HB, including trap cropping and systemic neonicotinoid insecticide applications. Potential trap crops, mustard (Brassica juncea ‘Southern Giant Curled’), rapeseed (B. napus ‘Athena’), rapini (B. rapa) and arugula (Eruca sativa) were preferred over collard (B...

Food allergic individuals are exposed to unnecessary dietary restrictions due to precautionary food allergy labelling (PFAL). Two forms of PFAL exist: type I identifies the possible presence of allergenic contaminaion in foods ('may content…'), type II indicates as potentially dangerous ingredients or contaminants that do no belong to official list of food allergens. PFAL type II is based on th...