Similar cases were observed with other seedlings, for instance, with those of Sinapis alba.

MUSTARD (Sinapis).-Mustardflour, two tablespoonfuls to a glass of water, acts as an emetic.

I am equally successful with other crucifers of a less marked flavour: white mustard (Sinapis incana, Lin.

The Priyangu here mentioned is not the Aglaia Roxburghiana but the seed called Rajasarshapa, i.e., Brassica juncea; Sinapis ramasa, Roxb.

Seedling of Sinapis alba

The radicles of Sinapis alba, when immersed in water and exposed to a lateral light, bend from it, or are apheliotropic.

This is the case with the radicles of Sinapis alba, which are plainly apheliotropic; nevertheless, they grow quicker in darkness than in light.