Therapeutic and nutritional importance of garden cress seed

Abstract

Garden cress seed has been used in curing many health related complications by our ancients. It has been used in the treatment of many health problems such as hypertension, kidney diseases, prevention of cancer and mild glycemia. Garden cress seed are widely used to heal fractures and to increase milk secretion during lactation. Garden cress seed also possesses wide range of antioxidant. Fatty acids of Garden cress seed oil helps in preventing coronary heart diseases.