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Watercress  ( WC ) is an aquatic vegetable that belongs to the Brassicaceae family, and it often grows near water. In traditional medicine,  WC  is a known remedy for hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, hypertension, arthritis, bronchitis, diuresis, odontalgia, and scurvy. It also acts as an antiestrogenic and can be used as a nutritional supplement. It has been reported that these therapeutic effects are due to primary metabolites such as isothiocyanates, glucosinolates, polyphenols (flavonoids, phenolic acids, and proanthocyanidins), vitamins (B 1 , B 2 , B 3 , B 6 , E, and C), terpenes (including carotenoids), and bioelements which exist in this plant. Many pharmacological studies confirm the antioxidant, antibacterial, anticancer, antipsoriatic, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, renoprotective, hepatoprotective, and antigenotoxicity effects of  WC . The consumption of  WC  extract can be useful in reducing the complications of hypercholesterolemia and hyperglycemia. Furthermore, the extract of  WC  could markedly augment the antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase and catalase activity. Interestingly, consumption of food rich in polyphenols such as  WC  extract can help reduce oxidative stress, DNA damage, and cancer susceptibility. Several studies also showed that  WC  extract significantly reduced liver injury as a result of cholestatic hepatic injury, gamma radiation, arsenic, and acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity. In this review, the researchers focus on the phytochemical and biochemical characterizations of  WC  and its therapeutic effects in the treatment of human diseases.

A Narrative Review on Therapeutic Potentials of Watercress in Human Disorders