Garden cress, a biennial, is also called peppergrass, pepper cress, and mustard cress. It has been considered as an important medicinal plant since the vedic era. Cress curled peppergrass lepidium sativum 200 seeds. However, there is no scientific proof for this phenomenon, except for the. Scholars research library garden cress lepidium sativum l. The present investigation was carried out to determine the efficacy and safety of lepidium sativum l. Medicinal properties both the leaves, stems and seeds of garden cress are used in preparing traditional medicine, for example, the seeds are used as a remedy for minimizing asthma symptoms as well as improves lung function in people suffering from asthma. The seeds of lepidium sativum were identified by taxonomist in the college of pharmacy, king saud university, riyadh. Stems, seeds and leaves of garden cress are palatable but only the leaves and stems are eaten raw in salads or used for other culinary purposes. Lepidium sativum herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects.
Nourishing and healing prowess of garden cress lepidium. Leaves, seeds, arial parts extracts found to have alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, polyketides, vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, carbohydrates. Karade 3 1department of quality assurance, bharati vidyapeeth college of pharmacy, near chitranagari, kolhapur, maharashtra, india. The baby leaves can be harvested as soon as the true leaves appear as garden cress is frequently grown for sprouts. It is added to salads, sandwiches and, chopped up, in soups. Extraction and characterization of mucilage from lepidium sativum linn. It is in flower from june to july, and the seeds ripen from july to august. A study on clinical efficacy of lepidium sativum seeds in. These medicinal uses of lss are practiced routinely in ayurveda. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Plants profile for lepidium sativum gardencress pepperweed. A number of clinical trials have been conducted on rats that also support the efficacy of garden cress seeds gcss. Phytochemical screening, antioxidant and antibacterial activity of. Apr 30, 2007 the lepidium sativum plant and seeds are well known in the community of saudi arabia and some other arabic countries as a good mediator for fracture healing in the human skeleton.
Lepidium sativum is widely used in folk medicine for treatment of hyperactive airways disorders, such as asthma, bronchitis and cough. Mar 07, 2012 timelapse of cress lepidium sativum 30 frames recorded pr hour. Lepidium sativum is a polymorphous species and its centre of origin is eritre and ethiopia. Therapeutic and nutritional importance of garden cress seed. Lepidium sativum garden cress belonging to cruciferae family, widely grown in india, europe and us. Seeds, roots and leaves of gardencress are of economic importance.
Cress lepidium sativum, sometimes referred to as garden cress or curly cress to distinguish it from similar plants also referred to as cress from old germanic cresso which means sharp, spicy, is a rather fastgrowing, edible herb. A number of recent studies pointed out the traditional uses of lepidium sativum seeds extract in. Lepidium sativum description is available in the ayurvedic classical text. Lepidium sativum seed extracts are used as an antirheumatic, diuretic, and febrifuge, in abdominal discomfort, in fracture healing, and in the treatment of gout. Pdf lepidium sativum known as garden cress belongs to brassicaceae family, has been known centuries ago in eastern regions then spread worldwide. In vitro antimicrobial assessment of lepidium sativum l. Pharmacological and safety evaluation studies on lepidium. The antibacterial action depends largely on the age of the plants used. Article pdf available january 2014 with 6,509 reads. Chemical composition of garden cress lepidium sativum. Goldenleafed broadleaf cress is sometimes called australian cress. Garden cress lepidium sativum belonging to the family cruciferae grown in india, europe and us is an underutilized crop. Chemical composition and antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti. A study on clinical efficacy of lepidium sativum seeds in treatment of bronchial asthma ijpt.
Physicochemical properties of garden cress lepidium sativum l. Pharmacognostical and phytochemical analysis of lepidium. It grows well in containers, and is excellent on a sunny windowsill in the kitchen for easy access. Lepidium sativum l seeds were procured from a local market in riyadh, saudi arabia. Lepidium sativum seeds were incorporated in the diet of the test group, and xray was used to measure the progress of the fracture healing over 612 weeks. Broadcast seed thickly on the media surface with seeds 18 14 apart, press seeds firmly into media for maximum soil contact, and cover lightly with sowing mix, vermiculite, or humidity dome. Hepatoprotective activity of lepidium sativum seeds against d. Ruffled leaves have a peppery and refreshing flavor. Cress seed gum exists in the envelope alongside the outer layer of the seeds of garden cress lepidium sativum l. Garden cress lepidium sativum, also called broadleaf cress, has flat, bright green leaves to 4 inches long and 2 inches wide. Lepidium sativum, commonly known as garden cress is a fast growing annual herb that is native to egypt and west asia, although it is now cultivated in the entire world.
Phytochemical constituents of lepidium sativum linn. The oil has a similar smell like that of the mustard oil but not as pungent as the mustard oil. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The antibacterial action of lepidium sativum has been demonstrated in several tests. Medicinal plants have been used from ancient time for their. Engaged in supply and exports of lepidium sativum, pepper grass, lepidium sativum plants, lepidium sativum herb, garden cress, lepidium sativum seeds, garden pepper cress, garden cress seeds, lepidium sativum roots, extract of lepidium sativum, pepper grass seed, gardencress pepperweed, lepidiumsativum leaves. Lepidium sativum linn brassicaceae is an annual herb locally known as halon in india but commonly known as garden cress. How lepidium sativum is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Garden cress seed oil gco is generated from garden cress seeds through the method of either supercritical co2, solvent extraction soxhlet or cold pressing hydraulic pressing. The extract of the fresh leaves showed strong antibacterial action against bacillus subtilis and micrococcus pyogenes, but was less effective against escherichia coli. Protective effect of lepidium sativum seed extract on histopathology and morphology of epididymis in diabetic rat model.
Cress curled peppergrass lepidium sativum is a heirloom, annual herb that belongs to the mustard family. Lindstrom where you go i go too used with kind permission from smalltown supersound. Lepidium sativum cress, gardencress pepperweed pfaf plant. Phytochemical screening, antioxidant and antibacterial.
Curled cress seeds can be started indoors or sown outdoors throughout the entire season. Wellknown species for the production of seedling sprouts. Its seeds are sown thickly and covered until germination begins. Medicinal, aromatic and poisonous plants research center, college of pharmacy, kind saud university, riyadh, saudi arabia summary an ethanolic extract of cress lepidium sativum l. Garden cress seeds contain approximately 21 to 24% oil. Pharmacological basis for the medicinal use of lepidium. Pdf lepidium sativum, commonly known as garden cress is a fast growing annual herb that is native to egypt and west asia, although it is. Garden cress lepidium sativum is also known as halim is an edible fastgrowing herb which is native to persia. Lepidium sativum seeds and its fractions and use of bran as a functional.
Pdf physicochemical properties of garden cress lepidium. Garden cress is widely used in folk medicine for the. The seeds comprise 3354% of carbohydrates, 25% of protein, 1424% of lipids, and 8% of crude fiber. It has the ability to improve the appetite in anorexia patient. Cruciferae were obtained from the local herbalist shops in jeddah. Garden cress lepidium sativum is a cool season annual, also known as pepper grass because of the leaves peppery flavor. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in lepidium sativum. Chemical composition of garden cress lepidium sativum seeds and its fractions and use of bran as a functional ingredient. Garden cress belongs to the cruciferous family and is linked to mustard, pepperwort pepper grass and watercress. Lepidium sativum garden cress seed oil was examined for its antimicrobial.
The current work examines, for the first time, the cytotoxic effect of the aqueous extract of l. The present study was carried out to characterize the bioactive constituents present in seed and whole plant extracts of lepidium sativum using uvvis and gcms. Garden cress leave, roots and seeds are considered as one of the popular medicinal herbs used in many countries as a good mediator for bone fracture healing wadhwa et al. The sprouts can be grown indoors through winter on blotter paper.
A preliminary work on chemical composition of seeds was carried out and the possibility of using it as nutraceutical food ingredient in. Plant foods for human nutrition formerly qualitas plantarum 59, 105111. The major abundant amino acids of seeds were aspartic and glutamic acids. Lepidium sativum is antiasthmatic in nature, therefore, it provides natural breathing during asthma and cures it. Garden cress seed belongs to brassicaceae family and its scientific name is lepidium sativum. Timelapse of cress lepidium sativum 30 frames recorded pr hour. The mucilage produced by callus culture was nearly three times more than the mucilage yield of the seeds.
A voucher specimen 32657 was deposited at the herbarium of the college of pharmacy, king saud university, riyadh, saudi arabia. The crude extracts were scanned in the wavelength ranging from 200 to 800 nm by using. Production of a new mucilage compound in lepidium sativum callus. The edible whole seed is known to have health promoting properties. Health benefits of garden cress lepidium sativum linn. Lepidium sativum thrives on any good light soil or moist loam, and grows at all elevations, throughout the year. Mature plants are pulled out, dried, and thrashed to obtain seeds for further germination wealth of india, 1998. Microgreens can be germinated on heat mats, in germination chambers, or on greenhouse benches or floors. Lepidium sativum plant and seeds are considered one of the popular medicinal herbs used in the community of saudi arabia, sudan and some other arabic countries as a good mediator for bone fracture healing in the human skeleton. Garden cress lepidium sativum belonging to the family cru ciferae grown in india, europe and us is an underutilized crop. This page was last edited on 24 december 2019, at 02. Names of lepidium sativum in various languages of the world are also given. Extraction and characterization of mucilage from lepidium.
List of various diseases cured by lepidium sativum. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by insects. Lepidium sativum commonly known as garden cress is long been used by farmers for disease treatment and human diets in ethiopia mammo 2006. Also called garden cress, this 1 foot tall herb is cold tolerant and easy to transplant. Effect of garden cress seeds powder and its alcoholic extract. Hence, it was assumed that these seeds can be a functional food. Gardencress seeds are used as a medicine in ayurvedic system of medicine. Stems, seeds and leaves of garden cress are palatable but only the leaves and stems are eaten raw in salads or used for. A study on clinical efficacy of lepidium sativum seeds in treatment. Lepidium sativum,lepidium sativum seeds,garden cress.
Cytotoxic effect of an aqueous extract of lepidium sativum l. Pharmd program, college of nursing, pharmacy and health. Its bran has a high water holding capacity due to high dietary fibre content 74. The lepidium sativum plant and seeds are well known in the community of saudi arabia and some other arabic countries as a good mediator for fracture healing in the human skeleton. Used in salad or sandwiches as baby greens, they add texture and visual interest. Assessment of the protective effect of lepidium sativum against. Garden cress is an annual that thrives in damp soil. Protective effect of lepidium sativum seed extract on. Chemical composition of garden cress lepidium sativum seeds. Its seeds are rich source of proteins, dietary fiber, omega3 fatty acids, iron, other essential nutrients and phytochemicals.