Abstract

STRATEGIC REVIEW ON RAPHANUS SATIVUS LEAVES

Ramakrishna S.*, Vindyashree L. and Lavanya M. B.

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Abstract

Recently much attention has been given to the anti oxidant capacity of natural products especially those present in the human diet and their by products such as vegetables. The cruciferous vegetables are a good source of natural anti oxidants. Radish is an important vegetable of cruciferous family which is used world wide. Hence in the present study the leaf of radish has been mainly focused and this review systematically addresses and summarises the various phytochemicals and pharmacological action of radish leaves.

Keywords: Raphanus sativus, Polyphenols, Terpenes, Flavonoids, Micro nutrients.