In the case of this plant, the Plant Drug (PD) are the aerial parts.

Among its active principles is organic sulfur, such as S-methylcysteine sulfoxide, glucosinolates, inositol, mucilages, glucuronic acid, vitamins A, B complex, C, E, K and U. The seeds contain erucic, oleic and linoleic acids.

The pharmacological actions are the following:

Healing, Antiulcerative, Demulcent, Vitaminic, Nutritive

It is indicated in treatments of gastroduodenal ulcer, varicose ulcers, eczemas and dermatitis. Experimentally, in oncological pathologies.

It is contraindicated in treatments with warfarin-type anticoagulants and in cases of hypothyroidism since its prolonged use can produce hypofunction of the thyroid gland.