Abstract

AN OVERVIEW ON PHYTOCONSTITUENTS AND UTILIZATION OF LEPIDIUM SATIVUM LINN (GARDEN CRESS)

Manisha P. More*, Prajakta N. Dongare, Prerana Patinge, R. L. Bakal, Anuja S. Motule

ABSTRACT

Garden Cress, sometimes referred to as garden cress to distinguish it from similar plants also referred to as cress from old Germanic cresso which means sharp, spicy, is rather fast growing, edible herb. Garden cress is known for its pungent odor due to the several volatile oils and used to treat various condition; respiratory disorders, muscle pain, inflammation, bone fractures in the past. Leaves, seeds, Arial parts extracts found to have alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, polyketides, vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, carbohydrates which give the plant it’s hepatoprotective, antihypertensive, diuretics, fracture healing, respiratory disorder healing, antimicrobial, milk production, anti- inflammation, antioxidant, laxative, chemoprotective and many other therapeutic applications. It is very famous in folk medicine. Synonyms In some regions garden cress is known as garden pepper cress, pepper grass or pepperwort. It is also known as Asalio or Chandrasur in India and it is an important medicinal crop in India. The current review discussed the phytoconstituents and utilization of Lepidium sativum.

Keywords: Lepidium sativum, Phytoconstituents, utilization activities, medicinal properties.