Vol. 11, Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Kamlesh Dilip Mali, Mahesh Aadhar Patil, Kalyani Krishna Vairagde, Hrishikesh Rajendra Patil and Dr. Ganesh B Shevalkar

Abstract:
Cress seed mucilage (Lepidium sativum L.), which is used in pharmaceuticals, has gained prominence in the growing trend toward using natural ingredients. The seeds are rich in protein, fat, calcium, iron and have high nutritional value. They are considered to be galactagogue, anticarcinogenic, antidiabetic, antiasthmatic and antidiarrheal. Leaves which showed that these are good source of macro elements like potassium, sodium, calcium and trace minerals like iron, magnesium and zinc. Mucilage has recently been discovered to be very appealing, interesting, and useful in the development of desired pharmaceutical dosage forms. Plant-based mucilage has a wide range of potential applications in drug formulations. Lepidium sativum Linn. is a mucilage-containing, fast-growing, edible annual herb. Its various parts (roots, leaves, and seeds) have been used to treat a variety of human ailments. In this review, we focused on the seed coat mucilage isolation methods, chemical constituents, pharmacological profile, and versatile application of Lepidium sativum Linn. by making careful references to previously published work.