Table 1 Active components of garden cress seeds (per dry matter).

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

Active components

Amount

Total antioxidant activity DPPH (μg/mL)

96.64

Tannins (mg/100 g)

13.95

Vitamin A (μ/100 g)

90.00

Vitamin E (ppm)

258.74

Vitamin C (mg/100 g)

10.62

Thiamine (mg/100 g)

00.59

Riboflavin (mg/100 g)

00.61

Niacin (mg/100 g)

14.30

total saturated fatty acid (g/100 g)

16.71

monounsaturated (g/100 g)

42.61

polyunsaturated fatty acids (g/100 g)

40.68

Flavonoids (ppm) in garden cress seeds

Kampferol

709.66

Narengin

610.55

Querciterin

123.73

Apignin

96.34

Narenginin

54.42

Polyphenolic compounds (ppm) in garden cress seeds

Benzoic acid

186.94

Pyrogallol

137.51

Epicatechen

135.97

Protocatechuic acid

102.14

Salicylic acid

91.50

Catechol

65.64

Catechein

16.52

Vanillic acid

43.34

Caffiene

46.22

  1. Source: Halaby et al.9.