Pharmaceutical name: 英文藥名﹕	Semen Sinapis albae
Botanical name: 學名﹕	Sinapis alba, L.
Pron. in Japanese: 日語發音﹕
Pron. in Korean: 韓語發音﹕
Pron. in Cantonese: 粵音﹕	baak6 gaai3 zi2
Other Names: 別名﹕
Common Name: 英文名﹕	white mustard seed
Distribution: 產地﹕
Properties (characteristics)﹕ 性味﹕	acrid, warm and slightly toxic. 辛，温，微毒。
Channels (meridians) entered:   歸經﹕	lung, stomach. 肺，胃。
Medical functions: 藥理﹕	Expels phlegm; calming asthma Inhibits bacteria. 平 喘 袪 痰 抑 菌
Actions & Indications: 主治﹕
Chemical ingredients: 化學成份﹕	Glucosinalbin 葡 萄 白芥子苷 ( Bitters 苦 味 質 Sinapinrhodanide  芥 子 鹼 fatty acid 脂 肪 酸 Polysaccharides 聚 醣 類
Dosage: 用量﹕	For decoction: 3 to 10 g.  External application: use appropriate amount. Grind into powder and make paste. Apply to affect areas. 内服，煎湯，3-10 克。 外 用 ：適量，研 末 調 敷 。
Samples of formulae :處方舉例﹕
Modern Research: 現代研究﹕
Toxicity & Cautions: 毒素與禁忌﹕	Not to use in cases of chronic cough due to lung deficient, or  yinxu (yin deficient) or heat in stomach. Taking large amount may cause diarrhea. External application for too long can cause inflammation. Avoid eye contact. 肺 虛 久 咳 ， 陰虛 火 旺 及 胃 火 熾 盛 者 忌 服。大剤量可能引起腹瀉。外敷過久可能引起皮膚發炎。避免接触眼睛。