Water cress's Details & Specifications

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Botanical Name :  Lepidium sativum Linn.
Hindi Name :  Candsur (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Water cress
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Category

:  Diuretic
 
 

Source

Whole Herb :  Fresh and dried
N/A :  N/A
N/A :  N/A
 
 

Family

:  Cruciferae
 
 
Geographical Source
The plant is indigenous to Europe and is found in following countries: - Bangladesh Belgium Britain China Ethiopia Ghana India Iraq Kurdistan Pakistan Russia Spain Sudan Turkey
 
 

Identification

Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Water cress
Taste :  N/A
Size :  The plant grows to a height of about 0.45 Meters
Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :  Not more than 8.0 percent
 
 

Chemical Constituents

Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :- Essential oil Fatty oil
 
Minor
Various minor chemical constituents present in this drug are :-- Iodine Iron Phosphates Potash and other salts A bitter extract Sulphur
 
 

Storage

To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions: - Preserve in a well-closed container Protection from light Protection from moisture