Cress

Lepidium sativum Brassicaceae

Nutrition per 100g

96.0
kilojoule
Calories
1.9
gram
Protein
0.600
gram
Fat
3.8
gram
Carbs
0.700
gram
Fiber

Full Nutrition Breakdown per 100g

Other

Water 92.5 gram
Energy 23.0 kilocalorie
Energy 96.0 kilojoule
Protein 1.9 gram
Total lipid (fat) 0.600 gram
Ash 1.2 gram
Carbohydrate, by difference 3.8 gram
Fiber, total dietary 0.700 gram
Sugars, total including NLEA 3.1 gram
Calcium, Ca 61.0 milligram
Iron, Fe 0.800 milligram
Magnesium, Mg 26.0 milligram
Phosphorus, P 48.0 milligram
Potassium, K 353.0 milligram
Sodium, Na 244.0 milligram
Zinc, Zn 0.150 milligram
Copper, Cu 0.114 milligram
Manganese, Mn 0.372 milligram
Selenium, Se 0.900 microgram
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 23.0 milligram
Thiamin 0.060 milligram
Riboflavin 0.160 milligram
Niacin 0.800 milligram
Pantothenic acid 0.163 milligram
Vitamin B-6 0.157 milligram
Folate, total 37.0 microgram
Folate, food 37.0 microgram
Folate, DFE 37.0 microgram
Choline, total 13.8 milligram
Vitamin A, RAE 232.0 microgram
Carotene, beta 2790.0 microgram
Vitamin A, IU 4650.0 International Unit
Lutein + zeaxanthin 8400.0 microgram
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.500 milligram
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 383.0 microgram
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.020 gram
SFA 16:0 0.014 gram
SFA 18:0 0.006 gram
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.205 gram
MUFA 18:1 0.075 gram
MUFA 20:1 0.052 gram
MUFA 22:1 0.078 gram
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.196 gram
PUFA 18:2 0.130 gram
PUFA 18:3 0.065 gram

Bioactive Compounds

Flavanone Contains Gallic Acid Contains Quercetin Contains lipid Contains Glutathione Contains Sucrose Contains 2,2'-Azino-di-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline)-6-sulfonic acid Contains Galactaric acid Contains phenolic acids Contains Carotenoids Contains fatty acids Contains polyphenols Contains Chlorogenic Acid Contains carbohydrate Contains Sterols Contains Caffeic Acid Contains Chlorophyll Contains Alkaloids Contains glucosinolates Contains

Health Conditions

encourage Dental Caries via Quercetin · evidence: limited
encourage Hypertension via Chlorogenic Acid · evidence: limited
encourage Hypertension via glucosinolates · evidence: limited
avoid Hypertension via Sucrose · evidence: limited
encourage Hyperuricemia via Flavanone · evidence: limited
encourage Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease via Flavanone · moderate · evidence: limited
encourage Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease via Quercetin · high · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via Flavanone · moderate · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via phenolic acids · moderate · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via polyphenols · evidence: limited
encourage Osteoporosis via Flavanone · evidence: limited
encourage Peptic Ulcer Disease via Flavanone · evidence: limited
caution Peptic Ulcer Disease via Sterols · evidence: limited
encourage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus via Flavanone · high · evidence: limited
encourage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus via polyphenols · evidence: limited
encourage Ulcerative Colitis via polyphenols · high · evidence: limited

Research

71 studies discovered for Cress.

Animal models for improving reproductive efficiency using medicinal plants: A review.

Open veterinary journal · 2026 Apr · PMID 42375960

Phytochemical Composition and Functional Properties of Brassicaceae Microgreens: Impact of In Vitro Digestion.

International journal of molecular sciences · 2024 Nov 04 · PMID 39519385

Comparative evaluation of antimicrobial activities and molecular docking of selected medicinal plants used in arab countries using zamzam water and conventional solvents.

Scientific reports · 2026 Apr 01 · PMID 41922614

Phytotherapeutic Intervention in Monosodium Glutamate-Induced Uterine Dysfunction: Efficacy of and .

Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Mar 23 · PMID 41901366

Allelopathic Substances of spp. for Developing Sustainable Agriculture.

Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023 Jan 13 · PMID 36679091

and Investigations of Compounds as Promising Antibacterial Agents Against MRSA.

Foodborne pathogens and disease · 2026 Mar 12 · PMID 41817958

Microgreens: Optimising Seed Density and Exploring the Influence of White Light and White Light Supplemented with UV-A Radiation.

Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Feb 17 · PMID 41754341

Integrative Metabolomic, Network Pharmacology, and Experimental Evidence for Seed Extract as a Natural Modulator of Pulmonary Fibrosis via the Regulatory Pathway.

Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 Nov 28 · PMID 41471309

Plant growth-promoting Nocardia JTT02 enhances Biomass, glucosinolate metabolism, and bioactive potential of three Lepidium sativum cultivars.

BMC plant biology · 2025 Oct 14 · PMID 41087908

Insights into Osteogenesis Induced by Crude Seeds Extracts: A Role for Glucosinolates.

Nutrients · 2024 Oct 12 · PMID 39458452

Effects of mulberry leaf enrichment with Lepidium sativum L. seed powder suspension on the economic parameters of Bombyx mori L.

Scientific reports · 2024 Aug 23 · PMID 39179694

Garden cress seeds: a review on nutritional composition, therapeutic potential, and industrial utilization.

Food science & nutrition · 2024 Jun · PMID 38873486

Mitigating Effect of Lepidium sativum Seeds Oil on Ovarian Oxidative Stress, DNA Abnormality and Hormonal Disturbances Induced by Acrylamide in Rats.

Chemistry & biodiversity · 2024 Jul · PMID 38743868

Domestic cooking effects on nutritional quality and phytochemical contents of zinc biofortified L. sprouts.

International journal of environmental health research · 2025 Jan · PMID 38654589

Ethnobotanical survey on herbal remedies for the management of type 2 diabetes in the Casablanca-Settat region, Morocco.

BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2024 Apr 15 · PMID 38622669

Phytochemical study on the essential oils of Callitris Joy Thomps. & L.A.S. Johnson, and assessment of their antioxidant, anti-enzymatic and allelopathic effects.

Heliyon · 2024 Jan 15 · PMID 38187260

Can an Alginate-based Wound Dressing Modified with Garden Cress Substitute for COE-PAK as a Wound Dressing? An Study.

The journal of contemporary dental practice · 2023 Oct 01 · PMID 38152912

Phytochemical Extracts of (L.) Greuter from Agroecological Systems: Seed Antigerminative Properties and Effectiveness in Counteracting Alternaria Leaf Spot Disease on Baby-Leaf Spinach.

Biology · 2023 May 30 · PMID 37372075

Isolation and Identification of Plant-Growth Inhibitory Constituents from Linn and Evaluation of Their Bioherbicidal Potential.

Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023 Apr 06 · PMID 37050203

In silico molecular modeling of cold pressed garden cress (Lepidium sativum L.) seed oil toward the binding pocket of antimicrobial resistance Staphylococcus aureus DNA-gyrase complexes.

European review for medical and pharmacological sciences · 2023 Feb · PMID 36876662

Reproductive performance and milk yield of rabbits fed diets supplemented with garden cress (Lepidium sativum) seed.

Scientific reports · 2022 Oct 12 · PMID 36224242

In Vitro Study of the Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant, Immunostimulant, and Hemolytic Activities of (Ranunculaceae) and Seeds.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022 Sep 13 · PMID 36144678

Development of Extracts/PVA Electrospun Nanofibers as Wound Healing Dressing.

ACS omega · 2022 Jun 21 · PMID 35755335

From Alga to Consortium: Advancing Petroleum Refinery Wastewater Biotreatment with Picocystis.

Applied biochemistry and biotechnology · 2026 Jul 03 · PMID 42397522

The Effect of Gold Nanoparticles in Sodium Alginate on the Biochemical Characteristics of Garden Cress.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Apr 21 · PMID 42076050

Polyphenol profiles, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of hydromethanolic extract of Linn seeds.

Natural product research · 2025 Jun 12 · PMID 40504366

Evaluation of Selected Folk Herbs on the Fertility of Sprague Dawley Male Rats: Biochemical, Histological, and Molecular Investigations.

Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024 Dec 06 · PMID 39768328

Nematicidal activity of sweet annie and garden cress nano-formulations and their impact on the vegetative growth and fruit quality of tomato plants.

Scientific reports · 2022 Dec 24 · PMID 36566273

Hydrochar and hydrochar co-compost from OFMSW digestate for soil application: 2. agro-environmental properties.

Journal of environmental management · 2022 Jun 15 · PMID 35334400

Zincum Metallicum, a homeopathic drug, alleviates Zn-induced toxic effects and promotes plant growth and antioxidant capacity in Lepidium sativum L.

Environmental science and pollution research international · 2022 May · PMID 35032262

Comparison of the Efficiency of , , and Methanolic Extracts in Relieving Hyperglycemia and Hyperlipidemia of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats.

Journal of diabetes research · 2021 · PMID 34970629

Clopidogrel-herb Interactions: A Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Assessment in a Rat Model.

Current drug metabolism · 2021 · PMID 34719359

Sprouts Grown under Elevated CO Hyperaccumulate Glucosinolates and Antioxidants and Exhibit Enhanced Biological and Reduced Antinutritional Properties.

Biomolecules · 2021 Aug 09 · PMID 34439839

Phytotoxic Potential and Phenolic Profile of Extracts from .

Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021 Jan 11 · PMID 33440883

Monochromatic lights-induced trends in antioxidant and antidiabetic polyphenol accumulation in in vitro callus cultures of Lepidium sativum L.

Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology · 2019 Jul · PMID 31129506

Effect of Ultraviolet-C Radiation and Melatonin Stress on Biosynthesis of Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Metabolites Produced in In Vitro Callus Cultures of L.

International journal of molecular sciences · 2019 Apr 11 · PMID 30978911

Cross-linking effect of polyphenolic extracts of Lepidium sativum seedcake on physicochemical properties of chitosan films.

International journal of biological macromolecules · 2018 Jul 15 · PMID 29627468

The Influence of pH of Extracting Water on the Composition of Seaweed Extracts and Their Beneficial Properties on .

BioMed research international · 2017 · PMID 28480222

Plant Growth Biostimulants Based on Different Methods of Seaweed Extraction with Water.

BioMed research international · 2016 · PMID 27366749

Utilizing solar energy for the purification of olive mill wastewater using a pilot-scale photocatalytic reactor after coagulation-flocculation.

Water research · 2014 Sep 01 · PMID 24815102

Carbon mineralization and distribution of nutrients within different particle-size fractions of commercially produced olive mill pomace.

Bioresource technology · 2011 Nov · PMID 21890354

Flavonoid glycosides in Lepidium sativum seeds and their bioactivities.

Phytochemistry · 2025 May · PMID 39832632

Biostimulant effect of Cladophora glomerata extract on garden cress plant growth.

Scientific reports · 2024 Nov 04 · PMID 39496649

Active packaging coating based on Lepidium sativum seed mucilage and propolis extract: Preparation, characterization, application and modeling the preservation of buffalo meat.

PloS one · 2024 · PMID 39383129

Sodium alginate films incorporated with Lepidium sativum (Garden cress) extract as a novel method to enhancement the oxidative stability of edible oil.

International journal of biological macromolecules · 2024 Apr · PMID 38508545

The exogenous application of naringenin and rosmarinic acid modulates functional traits in Lepidium sativum.

Journal of the science of food and agriculture · 2024 Mar 30 · PMID 37994181

Research Update on the Therapeutic Potential of Garden Cress ( Linn.) with Threatened Status.

Current drug research reviews · 2024 · PMID 37929722

Antioxidant activity of selected plants extract for palm oil stability via accelerated and deep frying study.

Heliyon · 2023 Jul · PMID 37483783

Antioxidant system of garden cress sprouts for using in bio-monitor of cadmium and lead contamination.

Scientific reports · 2023 Jun 27 · PMID 37369768

The medicinal activity of lyophilized aqueous seed extract of Lepidium sativum L. in an androgenic alopecia model.

Scientific reports · 2023 May 11 · PMID 37169776

Anti-inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Properties of .

BioMed research international · 2022 · PMID 35937400

Preparation of nanoemulsion with milk protein-phenolic acids-α-linolenic acid rich lipid extracted from : evaluation of emulsification and oxidative stability of α-linolenic acid in nanoemulsion.

Journal of food science and technology · 2026 Aug · PMID 42502597

The molecular effects of lepidium sativum extract on damage in rats with cardiac damage caused by total circulatory arrest.

Cardiovascular journal of Africa · 2026 Feb 20 · PMID 42315141

Improving ricotta cheese shelf life using saffron petal extract double nanoemulsions stabilized by plant proteins and Lepidium sativum L. gum.

Scientific reports · 2026 May 22 · PMID 42174012

Blue-enriched LED light modulates biochemical and proteomic traits without affecting yield in indoor-grown cress microgreens.

Frontiers in plant science · 2026 · PMID 42125617

Ultrasound-Assisted Sustainable Processing of Garden Cress Juice: Enhancing Bioactive Compounds and Bioaccessibility through XGBoost Optimization.

ACS omega · 2025 Dec 09 · PMID 41502734

A solar panel-origin microalga, Coelastrella thermophila D14, with high potential for wastewater biotechnology.

Applied microbiology and biotechnology · 2025 Nov 24 · PMID 41286183

Compositions, Antimicrobial, and Antioxidant Activities of the Essential Oil Extracted From Garden Cress Seeds Growing in Three Districts of South Wollo, Ethiopia.

Food science & nutrition · 2025 Oct · PMID 41132576

Synergistic antifungal activity of lepidium sativum ZnO nanoparticles and nystatin against resistant candida species.

Scientific reports · 2025 Oct 05 · PMID 41047415

LC-MS/MS-Guided Discovery of Sinapic Acid Derivatives from Seeds and Their Anti-inflammatory Activity.

Journal of agricultural and food chemistry · 2025 Jul 02 · PMID 40539633

Investigations of In Vitro Anti-Acetylcholinesterase, Anti-Diabetic, Anti-Inflammatory, and Anti-Cancer Efficacy of Garden Cress ( Linn.) Seed Extracts, as Well as In Vivo Biochemical and Hematological Assays.

Pharmaceutics · 2025 Mar 31 · PMID 40284441

Lepidium Sativum Extract Alleviates Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Induced by Letrozole and High-Fat Diet in Rats.

Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2025 Apr · PMID 40048056

Lepidine potentiates the antidiabetic effect of metformin in nicotinamide/streptozotocin-induced diabetic male rats.

Archives of physiology and biochemistry · 2025 Jun · PMID 39943816

Antimicrobial potential of selected medicinal plants against drug-resistant pathogens: a systematic review.

Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026 · PMID 42494533

Investigating the Optimization of Enzyme-assisted Mechanical Extraction On Garden Cress Seed Oil Quality Parameters and Nutritional Properties.

Applied biochemistry and biotechnology · 2026 Mar · PMID 41528381

Glucotropaeolin-enriched Lepidium sativum L. extract as a novel phytotherapy for tendinopathy: mechanistic insights into pain modulation.

Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie · 2026 Jan · PMID 41496326

Investigating the therapeutic potential of -derived compounds in prostate cancer: an integrative in silico approach.

In silico pharmacology · 2025 · PMID 41211469

From Herb to Hope: A Systematic Exploration of Medicinal Plants' Role in Cancer Therapy.

Journal of Cancer · 2025 · PMID 41210686

Antitumor effects of Dadas Cress (Lepidium sativum var. sativum) on Ehrlich Ascites tumor cells: an in vitro and in vivo study.

Journal of molecular histology · 2025 Sep 12 · PMID 40938426

Serum metabolomics-driven network pharmacology elucidate the anti-rheumatoid arthritis potential of garden cress.

Scientific reports · 2025 Sep 01 · PMID 40890195

Neuroprotective Effect of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles Loaded with (L.) Seed Bioactive Components Enhance Bioavailability and Wnt/β-Catenin/Camk-II Signaling Cascade in SH-SY5Y Neuroblastoma Cells.

Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024 Jan 16 · PMID 38251163

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