"The plant is possibly poisonous once the seedpods have formed[76]"

"The plant is used in Bach flower remedies - the keywords for prescribing it are 'Black depression', 'Melancholia' and 'Gloom'[209]"

"A pleasant, cabbage/radish flavour, they can be used as a broccoli substitute before the flowers open[183]. The flowers can also be cooked as a vegetable or used as a garnish[183]"

"It is best to use just the young shoots and leaves in the spring, older leaves are bitter[9]. Flowering stems - cooked[9, 74]. The stems should be lightly steamed for no more than 5 minutes[9]"

"Seed - it can be sprouted and eaten raw[12]. A hot flavour, it can be added to salads and sandwiches[183]. The seed can be ground into a powder and used as a food flavouring. It has a hot mustard flavour[4, 9, 46, 115]. An edible oil is obtained from the seed[1, 57, 74]."

"Leaves - raw or cooked[2, 4, 5, 12, 74]. Somewhat hot, the young leaves are used as a flavouring in salads, where they add a piquant flavour[9, 183]. Older leaves are used as a potherb[183]. It is best to use just the young shoots and leaves in the spring, older leaves are bitter[9]"

"An edible oil is obtained from the seed[1, 57, 74]."