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. 2022 Jul 23;2022:3645038. doi: 10.1155/2022/3645038

Anti-inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Properties of Lepidium sativum

Saeid Vazifeh 1, Parya Kananpour 1, Mahna Khalilpour 1, Sajjad Vazifeh Eisalou 1,✉, Michael R Hamblin 2,3
PMCID: PMC9348929  PMID: 35937400

Abstract

Background

Lepidium sativum (garden cress) is a member of the Brassicaceae family that has been utilized for medicinal and culinary purposes in centuries. Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective, antihypertensive, antiasthmatic, and hypoglycemic properties are found in various portions of the plant. The anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory effects of L. sativum were the subject of this review.

Methods

The required information was gathered by searching the Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus databases for the terms anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, immune system, and Lepidium sativum. Up until February 2022, the search was conducted.

Results

TNF-, IL-6, IL-1, NO, iNOS, and HO-1 levels were reduced, indicating that L. sativum has anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties. Flavonoids, alkaloids, cyanogenic glycosides, tannins, glucosinolates, sterols, and triterpenes are the key chemical components that contribute to the anti-inflammatory effects. In peritoneal neutrophils, L. sativum reduced oxidative stress by scavenging free radicals, as evidenced by a drop in superoxide anion and an increase in glutathione.

Conclusion

The anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory activities of L. sativum could be explored in clinical trials to treat inflammatory and immune system illnesses.

1. Introduction

Lepidium sativum is a relatively fast-growing herb, which belongs to the family Brassicaceae. Garden cress is genetically related to watercress and mustard cress, sharing their peppery, tangy flavor, and aroma. In some regions, garden cress is known as “mustard and cress,” “garden pepper cress,” pepperwort, pepper grass, or poor man's pepper [1, 2]. This annual plant can reach a height of 60 cm (24 in), with many branches on the upper part. The white to pinkish flowers are only 2 mm (1/12 in) across, clustered in small branched clusters [3, 4]. This plant is distributed widely in Asia (Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Pakistan, China, Japan, India) [5]. The parts used medicinally are the leaves, flowers, seeds, and oils [6–9] (Figure 1).

Figure 1.

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Ethnobotanical information about Lepidium sativum.

The various parts of L. sativum are also used to treat throat diseases, asthma, headache, uterine tumors, nasal polyps, breast cancer [6], jaundice, liver problems, spleen and gastrointestinal disorders [10], and bone fracture healing [11]. The plant has been shown to possess antipyretic, analgesic, coagulant [6], antihypertensive [12], diuretic [13], antiasthmatic [14], hypoglycemic, antioxidant [15], and anti-inflammatory [6, 16] properties. In traditional medicine, L. sativum is used to treat inflammatory diseases, including diabetes mellitus, arthritis, and hepatitis [17, 18]. L. sativum leaves show antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects due to the presence of sulforaphane, glucosinolate, and flavonol compounds [19]. L. sativum seeds show antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects due to containing alkaloids, coumarin, flavonoids, tannins, triterpenes, 5,6-dimethoxy-2,3-methylenedioxy-7-C-β-D glucopyranosyl isoflavone, phenolic compounds, butylated hydroxytoluene, phytol, acetamide, oleic acid, octadecadienoic acid, sinapic acid, benzyl isothiocyanate, sterols, and glucosinolates [18, 20–27]. L. sativum seeds contain 24% oil, composed mainly of α-linolenic acid (32%) and linoleic acid (12%). This oil is reactively stable due to a high concentration of antioxidants and phytosterols [28, 29]. In an animal study, L. sativum oil was found to reduce lymphocyte proliferation and the production of inflammatory mediators by peritoneal macrophages [30]. A different study found that the feeding of Wister rats with a diet with L. sativum oil for 60 days increased tocopherol levels and antioxidant enzyme activity [31].

The present review focuses on the therapeutic potential of L. sativum and its constituents, due to their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory properties.

2. Methods

The data of the current review article were collected from papers published up to February 2022 in databases including Web of Science, MEDLINE, Scopus, and PubMed. The searched keywords were “Lepidium sativum,” “Lepidium sativum seeds,” “anti-inflammatory effect,” “immunomodulatory effect,” and “antioxidant effect.”

3. Results

3.1. Constituents of Lepidium sativum

The chemical components of various parts of L. sativum are summarized in Table 1. More than eighty separate compounds have been identified in L. sativum. The steryl ester, stigmast-5-en-3β,27-diol-27-benzoate is a major constituent of L. sativum aerial parts. Moreover, alkaloids and flavonoids are major constituents of the plant seeds [32]. The seed oil of L. sativum contains mainly 7,10-hexadecadienoic acid, 11-octadecenoic acid, 7,10,13-hexadecatrienoic acid, and behenic acid [33].

Table 1.

The chemical components of the various parts of Lepidium sativum.

Part of plant Phytochemical compounds Ref.
Aerial parts Glucotropoeolin; 4-methoxyglucobrassicin; sinapine; sinapic acid; quinic acid; erucic acid; calmodulin; sinapoyglucose; caffeic acid esters; P-coumaric acid; ferulic acid; 5-4′-dihydroxy-7,8,3′,5-tetramethoxyflavone; 5-3′-dihydroxy-7,8,4′-trimethoxyflavone; 5-3′-dihydroxy-6,7,4′-trimethoxyflavone; stigmast-5-en-3β,27-diol-27-benzoate; cardiac glycosides; alkaloids; phenolic compounds; flavonoids; cardiotonic glycosides; coumarins; glucosinolates; saponins; sterols; tannins; volatile oils; triterpenes; linolenic acid (30.2%); uric acid (3.9%); carbohydrates, proteins; vitamins; amino acids (glutamic acid, leucine, methionine); mucilage; resins [7, 32]
Leaves Monoethanolamine; 1-deoxy-d-mannitol; 1-nitro-2-propanol; 2-butanamine; furfural; allyl isothiocyanate; paromomycin; 2-hydroxy-2-(5-methylfuran-2-yl)1-phenylethanone; 3,6-diazahomoadamantan-9-one hydrazone; 2,3,4-trimethoxy cinnamic acid; 2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-octahydro-1,4a-dimethyl-7-(2)-2-naphthalenol; cis-vaccenic acid; 9-octadecenamide; γ-tocopherol; phthalic acid decyl oct-3-yl ester; ergosta-5,22-dien-3-ol acetate; campesterol; 24-propylidene-cholest-5-en-3-ol; protein; fat; carbohydrate; minerals (calcium, phosphorous, trace elements: iron, nickel, cobalt, iodine); vitamins (vitamin A, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, ascorbic acid); glycerin [7, 43]
Seeds Alkaloids; lepidine; semilepidine; glucotropaeolin; N, N′-dibenzyl urea; N, N′-dibenzylthiourea; sinapic acid; sinapin; ferulic acid; α-linolenic acid; linoleic acid; benzoic acid; gallic acid; dihydroxy benzoic acid; vanillic acid; chlorogenic acid; 4-hydroxycoumaric acid; salycilic acid; pyrogallol; quercetin; catechol; catechin; caffeine; flavonoids; tannins; glucosinolates; sterols; triterpenes; carotene; cellulose; calcium; sulphur; phosphorus; iron; thiamine; riboflavin; niacin; uric acid; isoleucine; cyanogenic glycosides (trace) [6, 7, 28, 29, 34, 44, 45]
Seed oil Palmitic acid; stearic, oleic acid; linoleic acid; arachidic acid; behenic acid; lignoceric acid; benzyl isothiocyanate; benzyl cyanide; sterols; sitosterol; 10-hexadecadienoic acid; 11-octadecenoic acid; 7,10,13-hexadecatrienoic acid [6, 7, 33, 34]
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The percentage of the main components in various part of L. sativum has been reported to be different in various studies. For example, the oleic acid content of L. sativum seed oil was reported to be 22% in the study by Diwakar et al. (2010), while in the study by Zia-Ul-Haq et al. (2012), it was 30.50%, and in the study by Mohammed (2013), it was 26.42% [34]. Therefore, in this review, we do not generally provide percentages.

According to the literature review, some studies indicated that the geographic origin of the plants, growing conditions, and environmental factors could all affect the profile of the chemical components of L. sativum. For example, the glucosinolate profiles were dependent on the genotype of the species, the environmental conditions during the growing period, the developmental stage of the plants, and the storage conditions between harvest and analysis [35–39].

Furthermore, some studies have suggested that the extraction procedure can significantly affect the chemical constituents of L. sativum [40, 41]. For instance, Abdulmalek et al. indicated that an ethanol extract of the seeds contained the highest percentage of phenolic and flavonoid compounds, as well as antioxidant capacity, compared to an aqueous extract [40]. Moreover, Aydemir and Becerik compared phenolic contents and antioxidant activity of different extracts of L. sativum seeds. They concluded that methanol extracts of L. sativum seeds had the highest phenolic contents and antioxidant activity compared with ethanol or water extracts [41]. On the other hand, it was reported that the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of L. sativum were dose-dependent [33, 42].

To the best of our knowledge, there has not been any review about the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory effects of L. sativum. The novelty of the present review is that it examines the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory effects of L. sativum and its constituents in laboratory models, both in vitro and in vivo.

3.2. Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Effects

Highly reactive free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) are normally produced in most biological systems. These ROS can lead to the oxidative damage of nucleic acids, proteins, and lipids, thus producing DNA mutations and degenerative diseases [46]. Antioxidants can trap these free radicals and quench the ROS. Antioxidant compounds like phenolic acids, polyphenols, and flavonoids can scavenge free radicals such as hydroxyl, hydroperoxide, and lipid peroxyl radicals, as well as quenching hydrogen peroxide and superoxide anion, thus inhibiting the oxidative damage that leads to degenerative diseases [47, 48].

Oxidative stress is often associated with nitrosative stress caused by production of NO and reactive nitrogen species, which are major initiators of inflammation and proinflammatory signaling [49]. Thus, antioxidants can be considered as anti-inflammatory molecules. Some studies have demonstrated the antioxidant activity of L. sativum seed extracts in different solvents, which can prevent inflammation [50, 51].

3.3. Anti-inflammatory Effects of Lepidium sativum Leaf Extracts

Malar et al. assayed the antioxidant activity of different parts of the plant L. sativum. They reported that the content of reduced glutathione in the ethanolic extracts of L. sativum (10 mg/mL) was higher in the leaves than in the other parts of the plant. This study showed that the scavenging activity of the leaf extract was more effective than the seeds [52]. An in vitro study by Türkoğlu et al. investigated the effects of L. sativum leaf extract on human keratinocyte cells. They showed that this extract (10 g/100 mL) altered the expression levels of several genes, including vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and 5 alpha-reductase type II (SRD5A2) in cultured keratinocyte cells [53].

3.4. Anti-inflammatory Effects of Lepidium sativum Seeds

3.4.1. Lepidium sativum Seed Powder

Ahmad et al. investigated whether polysaccharides contained in L. sativum seed powder (at doses of 250 or 500 mg/kg) had any effect on TNF-α production in Escherichia coli-stimulated mice. They showed that the polysaccharides in this plant had a significant inhibitory effect against E. coli-induced inflammation by reducing the circulating levels of TNF-α [54]. Raval et al. evaluated the effects of L. sativum seed powder (550 mg/kg) in Charles Foster albino rats on fibroblasts and connective tissue. Inflammation was induced by subcutaneous injection into the left hind paw of carrageenan (acute inflammation) or formaldehyde (chronic inflammation). They found that L. sativum has a strong inhibitory effect on the proliferation of fibroblasts and modulated the formation of connective tissue [16].

3.4.2. Lepidium sativum Seed Extracts

Fan et al. isolated two new acylated flavonol glycosides from the seeds of L. sativum, called “kaempferol-3-O-(2-O-sinapoyl)-β-D-galactopyranosyl-(1 ⟶ 2)-β-D-glucopyranoside-7-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside” and “quercetin-3-O-(6-O-benzoyl)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 ⟶ 3)-β-D-galactopyranoside-7-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside.” These researchers found that the two new compounds could both inhibit NO production in a macrophage cell line [55].

Tounsi et al. carried out an in vitro study which demonstrated that L. sativum extract (0.016 and 0.16 mg/mL) could prevent the production of superoxide anion in peritoneal neutrophils obtained from BALB/c mice, in a dose-dependent manner. It also increased glutathione and nitric oxide levels. They suggested that the flavonoids could act as an antioxidant to inhibit ROS production, scavenge and neutralize ROS and free radicals, preserve the levels of reduced GSH, and prevent oxidative damage of biomolecules [42]. Attia et al. suggested that a methanol extract of L. sativum seeds could control diabetes, through an antioxidant effect and improving the lipid profile. They showed that the pancreatic tissue removed from diabetic rats showed inflamed acinar tissue (lymphocytes and eosinophils between islet cells) and marked inflammation in the ducts, whereas treatment with L. sativum at 100 mg/kg showed improved tissue histology with few lymphocytes between islet cells. L. sativum treatment at 200 mg/kg showed few lymphocytes at the periphery of the islets and no inflammation around large ducts. Moreover, L. sativum-treatment at 300 mg/kg showed no evidence of inflammation, and the pancreatic tissues were restored to normal. They concluded that L. sativum methanol extract had an antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activity in a dose-dependent manner [56]. They carried out a histopathological study to assess the effect of a L. sativum seed ethanolic extract (150 and 300 mg/kg) in rats with liver damage induced by administration of D-galactosamine-/lipopolysaccharide. The L. sativum seed ethanolic extract attenuated acute necrosis and inflammation in the liver tissue [57].

A study conducted by Rajab and Hatem investigated the efficacy of L. sativum seeds at a dose of 200 mg/kg daily for twelve weeks against carbon tetrachloride- (CCl4-) induced hepatotoxicity in rats. The CCl4 treated rats showed a marked increase in the serum levels of liver enzymes (GOT, GPT, and ALP), a decrease in antioxidants (GSH and CAT), and severe pathological damage to liver tissue. These rats showed degenerated liver cells, thickened central vein walls, and inflammatory cells in the portal tracts and central veins. The ethanolic extract of L. sativum seeds could reduce the liver enzymes, increase antioxidant levels, and ameliorate the pathological damage [58]. Kadam et al. evaluated the anti-inflammatory potential of the L. sativum seed extract, using a human red blood cell membrane stabilization assay and a protein denaturation inhibition assay. The percent membrane stabilization for L. sativum seed extract was studied at various doses (50–250 μg/mL). The results showed that this extract could increase 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2′-azino-bis (3-ethyl-benzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid (ABTS)), and superoxide anion radical scavenging activity, thereby inhibiting the production of autoantigens and denaturation of proteins. Analysis of the extract confirmed the presence of many bioactive compounds, such as coumaroylquinic acid, apigenin 6-C-glucoside, quercetin, caffeoylquinic acid, kaempferol, coumaroylquinic acid, p-coumaroyl glycolic acid, and caffeic acid [59]. Selek et al. investigated the antioxidant and anticancer effects of L. sativum seed methanolic extract (100, 200, and 300 μg/mL) on colon and endometrial cancer cells using CUPRAC and ABTS radical scavenging activity assays. They showed that the plant extract was cytotoxic to cancer cells in a concentration-dependent manner due to its antioxidant properties [60]. Al-Sheddi et al. investigated the protective effects of a chloroform extract of L. sativum seeds (5–500 μg/mL) against oxidative stress and cytotoxicity induced by H2O2 in human liver cells, using MTT, neutral red uptake, and morphological assays. The results demonstrated that L. sativum significantly improved H2O2-induced loss of cell viability up to 48%. Also, it inhibited the generation of ROS and lipid peroxidation and increased the mitochondrial membrane potential and GSH levels [61].

Hadj et al. identified the main flavonoid compounds in L. sativum extract present at high concentrations, such as flavonols (quercetin, kaempferol), flavones (luteolin, apigenin), and flavanones (naringin, naringenin) using high-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (HPLC-DAD). Biochemical and histopathological examinations revealed the protective effects of L. sativum flavonoid-rich extracts on high-fat diet-fed Wistar rats. They suggested that flavonoids could improve insulin sensitivity, dyslipidemia, inflammation, and pancreatic β cell viability [62].

Yadav et al. designed a study to investigate the potential nephroprotective activity and antioxidant potential of 200 mg/kg and 400 mg/kg ethanolic extract of L. sativum seeds against cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in albino rats. Cisplatin led to body weight loss, increased urine excretion, and increased urea and creatinine levels in serum. These changes were significantly reversed by L. sativum extract. Cisplatin increased malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutase, catalase, and reduced glutathione levels in kidney tissue, while these were significantly ameliorated in the L. sativum group. Liver enzymes, including Na+/K+ ATPase, Ca++ ATPase, and Mg++ ATPase, were significantly elevated after cisplatin injection, while these were lowered by L. sativum treatment. They concluded that cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity was due to oxidative stress, and the ethanolic extract of L. sativum seeds could be nephroprotective [12]. Zamzami et al. showed that an aqueous extract of L. sativum seeds (200 and 400 mg/kg) could reverse the hepatotoxic effects of CCl4 and improve liver function in New Zealand white rabbits. L. sativum seed administration normalized the level of oxidative stress. The CCl4 treated group showed a suppressed antioxidant system in the liver tissue, with abnormal histopathologic changes which were reversed by L. sativum [20]. Sakran and colleagues reported that a methanolic extract of L. sativum (60, 95, or 126 mg/kg) could protect the liver against hepatotoxicity induced by paracetamol in Sprague Dawley rats [18].

Another study by Al-Asmari et al. showed that L. sativum seed ethanolic extract (100, 200, and 400 mg/kg) had hepatoprotective activity against CCl4 in Wistar rats, which was attributed to the presence of anti-inflammatory compounds and antioxidant activity. They analyzed L. sativum seeds using GC-MS and high-performance liquid chromatography. Their analysis revealed high concentrations of phenol derivatives, butylated hydroxytoluene, phytol, acetamide, hexadecanoic acid, and oleic acid in L. sativum seed extract [63]. After analyzing aqueous and alcoholic extracts of L. sativum seeds, Abdulmalek et al. found high concentrations of phenolic derivatives with anti-inflammatory properties. They found that eight weeks of oral intake (100 and 200 mg/kg) prevented the early metabolic alterations and weight gain induced by a high-fat diet in Sprague-Dawley rats. They explained this result by the presence of phenolic compounds in the extract [40]. Al-Yahya et al. showed that gastric mucosal lesions caused by indomethacin administration in mice could be improved by feeding an ethanolic extract of L. sativum seeds (100 mg/kg/day) for three months in drinking water. They proposed that the ethanolic extract of L. sativum seeds exerted a significant anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis [6].

3.4.3. Anti-inflammatory Effects of Lepidium sativum Seed Oil

An in vitro study conducted by Alqahtani et al. showed that the free radical (DPPH) scavenging activity and anti-inflammatory activity of L. sativum seed oil were concentration-dependent. The percent of inhibition DPPH of L. sativum seeds oil was 21%, 11%, and 7% for concentrations of 300, 200, and 100 μg/mL, respectively [33].

Diwakar et al. demonstrated the modulatory effect of α-linolenic acid-rich L. sativum seed oil (2·5, 5·0, and 10%, w/w) on the lipid compositions, spleen lymphocyte proliferation, and inflammatory mediator production by peritoneal macrophages in female Wistar rats. The oil modulated inflammatory mediators, such as NO and LTB4, and may thus play a role in treating inflammatory conditions [30].

Reddy et al. showed that L. sativum seed oil (10% w/w) could improve dextran sulfate sodium-induced ulcerative colitis in Wistar rats. They reported that TNF-α, IL-1β, and leukotriene B4 were notably decreased in the rats treated with L. sativum seed oil. They concluded that L. sativum seed oil could alleviate oxidative stress, reduce inflammatory mediators, and decrease colon damage in ulcerative colitis rats [64]. Summary of anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory Lepidium sativum effects is presented in Figure 2 and Table 2.

Figure 2.

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Summary of anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory Lepidium sativum effects.

Table 2.

Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of various parts of Lepidium sativum plants.

Author Extract Constituents Dose Model Effects Ref.
Rajab and Ali Ethanolic — 200 mg/kg Carbon tetrachloride/induced hepatotoxicity in rats Reductions in GOT, GPT, ALP, GSH, and inflammatory cells
Pathologic damage in liver tissue		 [58]
Ahmad et al., 2018 Powder Polysaccharides 250 and 500 mg/kg Escherichia coli-stimulated mice Reduced TNF-α [54]
Kadam et al., 2018 Ethanolic Phenolic and flavonoid compounds: kaempferol; coumaroylquinic acid; p-coumaroyl glycolic acid; caffeic acid; coumaroylquinic acid; apigenin 6-C-glucoside; quercetin; caffeoylquinic acid 50-250 μg/mL In vitro, human red blood cells Reduced DPPH and ABTS
Increased SOD		 [59]
Selek et al., 2018 Methanolic Phenolics (gallic acid); flavonoids (quercetin) 100, 200, and 300 μg/mL In vitro, human colon cancer, endometrial cancer cell lines Increased antioxidants, proliferation, mitochondrial, and lysosomal activity
Reduced apoptosis		 [60]
Al-Sheddi et al., 2016 Chloroform Phenolics, flavonoids 5–500 μg/mL H2O2-induced cytotoxicity in human liver cells Increased cell viability, GSH, and mitochondrial membrane potential; reduced ROS and lipid peroxidation [61]
Raval et al., 2013 Powder — 550 mg/kg Carrageenan and formaldehyde-induced inflammation in Charles Foster albino rats Reduced proliferation of fibroblasts, modulated connective tissue [16]
L'hadj et al., 2019 Flavonols (quercetin, kaempferol); flavones (luteolin, apigenin); flavanones (naringin, naringenin) High-fat diet Wistar rats [62]
Yadav et al., 2010 Ethanolic — 200 and 400 mg/kg Cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in albino rats Increased glutathione, SOD, CAT, and kidney enzymes; reduced MDA [12]
Zamzami et al., 2019 Aqueous Alkaloids, coumarin, flavonoids, tannin, triterpenes 200 and 400 mg/kg Carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in New Zealand rabbits Reduced free radicals, TNF-α, IL-6, iNOS, and HO-1; increased antioxidant activity and IL-10 [20]
Sakran et al., 2014 Methanolic Isoflavonoids 100 and 200 mg/kg/week Paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity in male rats Reduced free radicals and MDA; increased GST, SOD, and CAT [18]
Aydemir and Becerik, 2011 Methanolic, ethanolic, aqueous Phenolic compounds 500 μg/mL In vitro Chelated Fe2+; reduced DPPH and H2O2 [41]
Al-Asmari et al., 2015 Ethanolic Alkaloids, carbohydrates, saponins, tannins, phenolics, flavonoids, α-linolenic acid 100, 200, or 400 mg/kg, once daily for 7 consecutive days Carbon tetrachloride/induced hepatotoxic in Wistar rats Reduced free radicals; increased antioxidant activity and SOD [63]
Abdulmalek et al., 2021 Alcoholic and aqueous Phenolic and flavonoid compounds 200 and 400 mg/kg High-fat diet rats Reduced free radicals, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, AGES, iNOS, proinflammatory cytokines, and chemokines; increased antioxidant activity in hepatic tissue [40]
Al-Yahya et al., 1994 Ethanolic Alkaloids, cardiac glycosides, flavonoids, tannins, anthraquinones, saponins, sterols, triterpenes, volatiles, cyanogenic glycosides, glucosinolates 500 mg/kg Gastric mucosal lesions induced by indomethacin Increased anti-inflammatory mediators; reduced prostaglandin synthesis [6]
Tounsi et al., 2019 Methanol Aglycones, flavonoids 0.016 and 0.16 mg/mL In vitro peritoneal neutrophils from BALB/c mice Reduced DPPH, nitrite, and O2−; increased SOD and GSH [42]
Diwakar et al., 2011 L. sativum seed oil α-Linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, γ-tocopherol 2·5, 5·0, and 10%, w/w Female Wistar rats Reduced leukotriene B4, NO, iNOS, and TNF-α [30]
Reddy et al., 2014 L. sativum seed oil α-Linolenic acid, tocopherols 10% for 7 weeks Colon ulcerative colitis in female Wistar rats Reduced TNF-α, IL-1β, leukotriene B4, MDA, and NO; increased GSH [64]
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3.5. Clinical Studies with Lepidium sativum

Some clinical studies have examined the effects of L. sativum on various diseases in humans. For example, Maghrani et al. reported that an aqueous extract of L. sativum seeds could improve hypertension by increasing water and electrolyte secretion thereby decreasing blood pressure. They showed that daily oral administration of the aqueous L. sativum extract (20 mg/kg for three weeks) significantly decreased systolic blood pressure from the 7th day to the end of the treatment [65]. Paranjape and Mehta showed the clinical efficacy of L. sativum seed powder in treating bronchial asthma. They administered the powder at a dose of 1 g/thrice a day orally for four weeks to 30 patients of either sex aged 15-80 years who had been diagnosed with bronchial asthma. The results showed a significant improvement in clinical symptoms, respiratory function, and severity of asthmatic attacks. None of the patients exhibited any side effects from L. sativum. They proposed that L. sativum seeds could be beneficial in patients with bronchial asthma [14].

4. Discussion

This study is aimed at investigating the anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects of L. sativum, in various laboratory studies. The in vivo models included rabbits, mice, and rats, and the in vitro studies used human cells, derived from the spleen, kidney, blood, and liver. In this section, we discuss the important mechanisms of the L. sativum and its components. Many of the compounds in L. sativum are known to have beneficial biological functions. In particular, flavonols, flavonoids, isoflavones, phenolic acids, lignans, and alkaloids have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties [66–69].

In the study by Türkoğlu et al., the anti-inflammatory effects of L. sativum leaf extract were attributed to the lowering of TNF-α, SRD5A2, and VEGF levels. These changes could be caused by the organosulphur and phenolic compounds of the plant, which are effective in free radical scavenging [53]. In agreement with this proposal, Ahmad et al. showed that L. sativum seeds reduced the inflammatory factors and TNF-α present in E. coli-stimulated mouse plasma [54].

Other studies have shown that the DPPH, ABTS, and superoxide anion radical scavenging activity could be caused by the phenolic and flavonoid contents, suggesting that L. sativum seeds have an antioxidant activity [52, 70, 71].

Flavonoids are known to regulate the expression of antioxidant enzymes, such as glutathione S-transferase (GST), NADH quinone dehydrogenase-1 (NQO-1), and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) by activating intracellular redox sensors such as nuclear factor like 2 (Nrf2) [72, 73]. This plant could scavenge ROS in order to reverse mitochondrial membrane dysfunction in H2O2 exposed human liver cells. Moreover, it inhibited hepatic MDA and lipid peroxidation induced by H2O2 [61]. On the other hand, the methanol extract of L. sativum, due to its high content of phenolic and flavonoid compounds, could decrease ROS and free radicals and improve mitochondrial and lysosomal activity. Accordingly, L. sativum exerted an anticancer effect on colon and endometrial cancer cells [60]. A review study by Tewari et al. suggested that a number of the chemical components of L. sativum such as quercetin and caffeic acid could prevent and treat cancer by modulating AP-1-associated signaling pathways [74]. Another review study proposed that natural products were a good source of novel active agents, especially when coupled with synthetic chemistry and biology, allowing the discovery of novel structures that can effectively treat a variety of human diseases [75].

It has been reported that two new flavonol compounds called “kaempferol-3-O-(2-O-sinapoyl)-β-D-galactopyranosyl-(1 ⟶ 2)-β-D-glucopyranoside-7-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside” and “quercetin-3-O-(6-O-benzoyl)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 ⟶ 3)-β-D-galactopyranoside-7-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside” could prevent NO production in vitro [55]. α-Linolenic acid is the main component of L. sativum seeds which prevents NO production and inhibits inducible NO synthase gene expression. α-Linolenic acid may exert this function by blocking NF-κB activity and the phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) in macrophages [76]. L. sativum ethanolic extract markedly reduced iNOS-2 expression and nitrate content. The decrease in nitrosative stress significantly downregulated the nuclear expression of NF-κB and NF-κB DNA binding activity and reduced cytokines (TNF-α and IL-6) in a dose-dependent manner [57]. Moreover, flavonoids can regulate the expression of antioxidant enzymes, such as glutathione S-transferase (GST), NADH quinone dehydrogenase-1 (NQO-1), and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) by activating intracellular redox sensors, such as nuclear factor like 2 (Nrf2) [72, 73]. Diets containing L. sativum seed oil can replace linoleic acid with α-linolenic acid and change the fatty acid composition to increase α-linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, and docosahexaenoic acid in the cell membrane lipids to modulate the immune response. The proliferation of peritoneal macrophages and spleen lymphocytes was inhibited, and the subsequent release of inflammatory mediators, such as leukotriene B4, NO, and TNF-α, was reduced [30]. It was reported that L. sativum seed oil contained high levels of γ-tocopherol (87.74 mg/100 g) [29], and it is known that γ-tocopherol can prevent inducible NO synthase in activated macrophages [77]. Diwakar and coworkers also proposed that the decrease in NO production in peritoneal macrophages might be due to the presence of α-linolenic acid and γ-tocopherol in L. sativum seed oil [30].

Carrageenan-induced edema in the rat paw increases inflammatory mediators such as histamine, serotonin, and bradykinin, while L. sativum treatment improved them. Possible mechanisms may include the inhibition of the production and release of inflammatory mediators, modulation of the interactions with their receptors, and blockade of receptor activity. Formaldehyde-induced rat paw edema increased the proliferation and migration of fibroblasts, while L. sativum treatment inhibited fibroblast proliferation and modulated the connective tissue [16].

It has been reported that L. sativum shows hepatoprotective effects. This was attributed to the presence of alkaloids, coumarin, flavonoids, tannin, and triterpenes which can all decrease free radical production and increase antioxidant activity. The L. sativum extract also downregulated mRNA expression of cytokines (TNF-α and IL-6) and stress genes (iNOS and HO-1) and upregulated IL-10. Furthermore, another study suggested that the isoflavonoid compounds extracted from L. sativum seeds, including 5,6-dimethoxy-2,3-methylenedioxy-7-C-β-D glucopyranosyl isoflavone could improve the lipid profile and the liver enzymes in serum by reducing free radicals and enhancing antioxidants. The level of MDA was lower, and antioxidant enzymes (GST, SOD, and CAT) were significantly increased in the L. sativum treated group [18, 20, 63]. Another study suggested that the antioxidant activity of aqueous and alcoholic extracts could be due to phenolic and flavonoid compounds in these seeds. These extracts significantly downregulated hepatic tissue inflammation and oxidative stress in high-fat diet rats by regulating AKT/mTOR signaling. The extracts lowered the concentration of AGEs (advanced glycation end products) in serum and liver tissue of L. sativum seed-treated rats in an experimental study. The increase in hepatic proinflammatory markers, including TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and iNOS, in high-fat diet rats was alleviated by L. sativum seed extract [40]. An ethanolic extract of this plant exerted significant anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis in the gastric tissue of rats [6].

Aydemir and Becerik suggested that the presence of phenolic compounds in the methanol, ethanol, and aqueous extracts of L. sativum seeds could be an explanation of their antioxidant activity. Phenolic compounds can chelate free iron and prevent radical oxidative chain reactions in biological systems, while the scavenging activity also increases [41].

L. sativum leaves contain tocopherol, tocotrienols (vitamin E), phenolic compounds, nitrogen compounds, terpenoids, and other metabolites with beneficial biological activities [35, 78]. Vitamin E is present in green leafy vegetables and is considered to be a strong antioxidant [79]. Some studies have shown that vitamin E can decrease the risks of infertility, neurological disorders, inflammation, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some cancers in humans [80, 81]. The antioxidant activity of vitamin E leads to the induction of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase, NADPH, quinone oxidoreductase, and glutathione peroxidase and subsequently decreases free radicals and superoxide radicals [79]. The anti-inflammatory activity of vitamin E is exerted through specific mechanisms, including the transcription factor NF-κB, suppressing the expression of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, iNOS, and cyclooxygenase 2, as well as suppressing the STAT3 cell-signaling pathway and hypoxia-induced factor-1 pathway [79].

5. Conclusions

The present review has highlighted the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory effects of L. sativum and its major phytochemical components and has suggested some possible mechanisms of action. The anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory properties of L. sativum are due to the presence of components such as alkaloids, coumarin, flavonoids, tannins, triterpenes, isoflavonoids, phenol derivatives, butylated hydroxytoluene, acetamide, hexadecanoic acid, oleic acid, α-linolenic acid, and γ-tocopherol. Therefore, the plant and its constituents could be used to prevent or treat inflammatory diseases or disorders associated with increased oxidative stress.

Acknowledgments

MRH was supported by the US NIH Grants R01AI050875 and R21AI121700.

Data Availability

Data will be made available on request.

Conflicts of Interest

MRH declares the following potential conflicts of interest: Scientific Advisory Boards: Transdermal Cap Inc., Cleveland, OH; Hologenix Inc. Santa Monica, CA; Vielight, Toronto, Canada; JOOVV Inc., Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN; Consulting; USHIO Corp., Japan; Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The other authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

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