EXTRACTION, CHARACTERIZATION AND ENCAPSULATION OF BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS FROM GARDEN CRESS GA-1 SEED DEOILED MEAL
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2021
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COLLEGE OF FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY & BIO-ENERGY ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND
Abstract
Lepidium sativum L. a medicinal plant commonly known as garden cress is well known
for its nutritional and therapeutic properties. The seeds of L. sativum are small, oval shaped,
reddish brown in color with pointed and triangular at one end. The seed contains
appreciable amount of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and fiber. The seed is a rich source
of vitamins and minerals which could help to cure various diseases and could also help in
various metabolic activities of the body. The oil from garden cress seed contains all the
essential fatty acids. Apart from its nutritional properties, the seed contains various
bioactive compounds such as alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, polyketides, phenols,
glucosinolates and many others which make it it useful for various therapeutic applications.