Nutritional importance of Lepidium sativum L. (Garden cress/ Chandrashoor): A Review

Authors

  • Shail Ph.D scholar, Department of Rasa Shastra, IMS BHU, U.P., India.
  • Dwivedi Manjari Professor Department of Prasuti Tantra IMS, B.H.U , U.P., India.
  • Kumar Neeraj Professor, Department of Rasa Shastra, IMS BHU, U.P., India.
  • Gupta LN Assistant Professor Department of Rasa Shastra, IMS BHU , U.P., India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61096/ijpar.v5.iss1.2016.152-160

Keywords:

Garden cress (Lepidium sativum), Galactogogue, Medicinal Plant, Nutritional Imp ortance.

Abstract

Lepidium sativum (Garden cress) belonging to Cruciferae family, widely grown in India, Europe and US. It has been considered as an important medicinal plant since the Vedic era. Garden -cress seeds are used as a medicine in Ayurvedic System of Medicine. Lepidium sativum description is available in the Ayurvedic classical text with the name as Chandrasoora, Chandrika, Vasapushpa,    and the seeds, known as hurf or halim in local language in India. In Ayurvedic Medicine prescribed to prevent postnatal complications. Also, it has health promoting properties which can be used as a functional food . It is also useful in the treatment of dysentery, pain in the abdomen, blood and skin disorders, injuries, tumors, and eye diseases. Garden cress may stimulate the production of breast milk and prevent postnatal complication. Garden cress seeds are bitter. A  Galactogogue is a substance that promotes lactation in humans and other animals.   The effects of the germinating seeds were studied to determine the potential for slowing down the hydrolysis of starch to glucose in diabetic persons. Garden cress is genetically related to watercress and mustard, sharing their peppery, tangy flavor and aroma.

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Published

2016-02-20

How to Cite

Shail, Dwivedi Manjari, Kumar Neeraj, & Gupta LN. (2016). Nutritional importance of Lepidium sativum L. (Garden cress/ Chandrashoor): A Review. IJPAR JOURNAL, 5(1), 152–160. https://doi.org/10.61096/ijpar.v5.iss1.2016.152-160