Bioactive Compounds from Eruca sativa Seeds

Abstract

Eruca sativa Miller (Brassicaceae) is an insect-pollinated diploid annual species which grows spontaneously in the entire Mediterranean basin from semi-arid to arid-hot conditions and is cultivated in Northern America, Europe, and Asia as either salad or oilseed crop. Here, some essential background was provided on this versatile crop, summarizing the present status of Eruca sativa research focusing on the wealth of bioactive ingredients in its seeds, which may find exploitation in agriculture, in the food industries and as nutraceuticals for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Fatty acids of Eruca sativa seed oil, gums, glucosinolates and soluble and insoluble phenol and flavonoid fractions in the defatted press cake are the main bioactive compounds considered to date by the scientific literature and that deserve attention for their physical and biological activities.

Response of seed yield and biochemical traits of Eruca sativa Mill. to drought stress in a collection study

“…According to the available literature, arugula originated in the Mediterranean region. Today, arugula is widely cultivated in different regions, such as North Africa, Eastern Asia (Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India), and the Middle East (Iraq, Iran, and Syria) 2 . The extracted arugula oil can be used for manufacturing biodiesel and various other industrial products 3 .…”

“…It is considered a digestive, astringent, diuretic, tonic, emollient, depurative, laxative, and stimulant agent 1 . Moreover, the spicy taste of the buds and leaves of this plant have broadened its use in foods and salads 1 , 2 . Nowadays, arugula is being widely cultivated around the world due to its importance in different fields, such as agriculture, medicine and various industries 5 .…”

Wheat germ meal replaces cottonseed meal at different levels in diets of Ossimi lambs: Impact on growth performance, feed utilization and economic efficiency

“…Generally, wheat grains are rich in vitamins including B 1 , B 2 , C and A, as well as pro‐vitamin, folic acid, glucosinolates (the precursors of isothiocyanates and sulfaraphene), and minerals, including I, Fe, Ca and S (Al‐Taey et al, 2023; Pagnotta et al, 2022). Such nutrients may be responsible for the improved growth performance.…”

Nutrient utilization, growth performance, and antioxidative status of Barki lambs fed diets supplemented with black (Nigella sativa) and rocket (Eruca sativa) seeds

“…A wide range of nutrients was observed in ES seeds such as vitamins A, E, C, proteins, glucosinolates (GLSs), flavonoids (mainly appin and luteolin), oils, and minerals such as Cu, Mg, Zn, Fe, and Mn (El-Nattat and EL-Kady, 2007 ; Abdul-Majeed and Taha, 2019 ). Gugliandolo et al ( 2018 ) suggested that ES seeds can be used to prevent neurodegenerative diseases as a result of their flavonoids and GLS contents (Sarwar Alam et al, 2007 ; Bell et al, 2015 and Pagnotta et al, 2022 ), which exert anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities (DinkovaKostova and Kostov, 2012 ; Orhan et al, 2015 ). Khaliq et al ( 2021 ) mentioned that ES seeds contain napin protein, which can inhibit the growth of Fusarium graminearum and show antitumor activity.…”