Uses of Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Technique for Analysis of Bioactive Chemical Compounds of Lepidium sativum : A Review

[...]a thorough validation of the herbal drugs has emerged as a new branch of science emphasizing and prioritizing the standardization of the natural drugs and products because several of the phytochemicals have complementary and overlapping mechanism of action. Because of its simplicity, sensitivity, and effectiveness in separating components of mixtures, gas chromatography is one of the most important tools in chemistry 1-7. Reports available on green plants represent a reservoir of effective chemotherapeutants, these are nonphytotoxic, more systemic and easily biodegradable. 2.Taxonomic Classification (Lepidium Sativum Linn) Kingdom = Plantae-plants Subkingdom = Tracheobionta- Vascular plants Superdivision = Spermatophyta- Seed plants Division = Magnoliophyta-Flowering plants Class = Magnoliopsida- Dicotyledons Sub Class = Dilleniidae Order = Capparales Famliy = Brassicaceae- Mustard family Genus = Lepidium L- pepperweed Species = Lepidium Sativum L.-gardencress pepper weed 3. According to Bellow the seeds are also considered to be galactagogue in the Punjab, and are administered after being boiled with milk, to cause abortion.