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