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Nutrients, Bioactive Compounds, and Antioxidant Activities of Garden Cress (Lepidium sativum L.) Seeds and Their Applications in Food Technology and Therapeutic Nutrition

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Last updated: 27 Apr 2025

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The aim of this study seeks to investigate the nutrition, bioactive compounds, and antioxidant activities of Garden Cress (Lepidium sativum L.) seeds (GCS). The potential preventive effects of its extracts against atherosclerosis and meat quality in model systems were also examined. The proximate composition of GCS highlights its potential as a nutrient-dense food, protein-rich, fat, fiber, and carbohydrates. Additionally, it is an excellent origin of essential minerals, such as iron, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, along with being a promising source of vitamins, particularly pro-vitamin A and Vitamin E. The bioactive compound content in GCS extracts varies depending on the solvent used for extraction. The ethanol extract consistently exhibited the highest concentrations of beneficial compounds, including flavonoids, terpenoids, tannins, and kaempferol, while the aqueous extract contained higher levels of anthocyanins. All GCS extracts demonstrated strong antioxidant and scavenging activities. For the IC50 of the DPPH assay, the aqueous extract (AqE), ethanol extract (EtE), and methanol extract (MeE) were recorded at 15.12±0.28, 11.79±0.34, and 13.12±0.31 μg/mL, in that order, while the BHT standard was 8.95±0.14 μg/mL. Thus, the free radical scavenging activity (FRSA) of GCS extracts and the standard followed this order: BHT > EtE > MeE > AqE. In vitro studies have demonstrated that GCS can serve as a natural antioxidant, helping to inhibit lipid oxidation, protein degradation, and bacterial growth in various food products, particularly meat. Furthermore, GCS shows potential as an effective agent for preventing atherosclerosis by inhibiting the oxidation of LDL cholesterol.

DOI

10.21608/asejaiqjsae.2025.423922

Keywords

Chemical composition, nutritional evaluation, vitamins, minerals, extractive value, DPPH, scavenging activity, Meatballs, Atherosclerosis

Authors

First Name

Marwa

Last Name

Ibrahim

MiddleName

Ezz El-Din

Affiliation

Faculty of Home Economics, Helwan University

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marwa_soliman@heco.helwan.edu.eg

City

Cairo

Orcid

0000-0001-6293-0850

First Name

Yousif Abd Elasis

Last Name

Elhassaneen

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Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Home Economics, Minoufiya University, Shebin El-Kom, Egypt

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yousif12@hotmail.com

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Shebin El-Kom,

Orcid

0000-0003-1391-3653

First Name

Amany

Last Name

Abd El-Aziz

MiddleName

Ahmed

Affiliation

Home Economic Department, Faculty of Specific Education, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt

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mny_aziz@yahoo.com

City

Qena

Orcid

0000-0002-5265-4717

Volume

46

Article Issue

2

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55036

Issue Date

2025-06-01

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2025-03-20

Publish Date

2025-06-30

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263

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284

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1110-0176

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2536-9784

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ASEJAIQJSAE_Volume 46_Issue 2_Pages 263-284.pdf

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Alexandria Science Exchange Journal

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Nutrients, Bioactive Compounds, and Antioxidant Activities of Garden Cress (Lepidium sativum L.) Seeds and Their Applications in Food Technology and Therapeutic Nutrition

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27 Apr 2025