Product Description

Asaliya seeds (Lepidium sativum), sometimes referred to as garden cress to distinguish it from similar plants also referred to as cress, is a rather fast-growing, edible herb. Garden cress is genetically related to watercress and mustard, sharing their peppery, tangy flavor and aroma. In some regions, garden cress is known as mustard and cress, garden pepper cress, pepper grass, pepperwort or poor person's pepper.
Garden cress or aliv or halim is a green, cool-season perennial plant used as a leafy vegetable, typically used as a garnish. When mature, garden cress produces white or light-pink flowers, and small seed pods. It has long leaves at the bottom of the stem and small, bright-green, feather-like leaves arranged on opposite sides of its stalks at the top.
Cultivation
Asaliya seeds is commercially grown in England, France, the Netherlands and Scandinavia Cultivation of asaliya seeds is practical on both mass scales and on the individual scale. Asaliya seeds is suitable for hydroponic cultivation and thrives in slightly alkaline water.
 
Usage
Medicinal Use
This herb is the best source of iron and is hence recommended in the treatment of iron-deficiency anemia.
It is also rich in folate, calcium, ascorbic acid, tocopherol, and beta-carotene.
The oil derived from Asaliya seeds is edible and can therefore be used as a cooking medium;