|
NISCAIR ONLINE PERIODICALS REPOSITORY (NOPR) >
NISCAIR PUBLICATIONS >
Research Journals >
Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources (IJNPR)
[Formerly Natural Product Radiance (NPR)] >
IJNPR Vol.2 [2011] >
IJNPR Vol.2(3) [September 2011] >
| Title: | Nourishing and healing prowess of garden cress (Lepidium sativum Linn.)- A review |
| Authors: | Sharma, Sheel
Agarwal, Nidhi |
| Keywords: | Protein
Galactogogue
Aphrodisiac
Diuretic
Hypoglycemic
Glucosinolate |
| Issue Date: | Sep-2011 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| IPC Code: | A61K 36/00, A61P 3/02, A61P 3/10 |
| Abstract: | Garden cress has been considered as an
important medicinal plant since the Vedic era. In Ayurveda, it is described as
hot, bitter, galactogogue and aphrodisiac and claimed to destroy Vata (air) and Kapha (phlegm). In Unani system of medicine, seeds and leaves of
this plant have been reported to possess diuretic, aperient and aphrodisiac
properties and are recommended in inflammation, bronchitis, rheumatism and
muscular pain. It is also reported to be useful in the treatment of asthma,
cough and bleeding piles. The plant
is also reported to possess antihemogglutinating, hypoglycemic,
antihypertensive, diuretic and fracture healing properties. Garden cress (Lepidium sativum Linn.) seeds have a rich
amount of protein to the extent of 25% and fat (16%). Its bran has a high water
holding capacity due to high dietary fibre content (74.3%). In human quest for
relieving the masses from the scourge of low nutritional status through
non-conventional scarcely explored foodstuffs, some food products have been
developed incorporating garden cress which not only support their nutritional
status but also have a refreshing and rejuvenating effect. |
| Page(s): | 292-297 |
| CC License: |  CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India |
| ISSN: | 0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print) |
| Source: | IJNPR Vol.2(3) [September 2011]
|
|
