• Dr. M. Suseela
• K. Ram Prasad
• K. Gokul
• B. Siva Subramanyam

Various parts of many plants and herbs have been used by ancient traditional and alternative medical systems to treat many diseases. In addition, modern medicine uses many drugs based on seeds, spices, plants, herbs, or active components. Traditionally, nasturtium provided medicine and food security. These plants have become more attractive and interesting due to their polyphenol content and antioxidant activities. The present study aimed to provide an overview of the studies investigating Watercress in a regular diet based on clinical trials to show whether this plant-based food, with its promising properties, has an essential role to use for human health could play. This article provides a comprehensive account of the traditional uses, phytochemical investigation, and therapeutic potential of nasturtium.

Nasturtium officinale; Pharmacological activities; Water cress; Antidiabetic

"A Review on Pharmacological Effects of Potential Medicinal Plant Nasturtium officinale (Water cress)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no.131-137, July-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807A18.pdf

"A Review on Pharmacological Effects of Potential Medicinal Plant Nasturtium officinale (Water cress)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no. pp131-137, July-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807A18.pdf