Moringa Magic

International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health

Moringa is an expeditious-growing evergreen perennial plant and has wide adaptability to grow in different environmental conditions. The nutritive value and medicinal benefits of its leaves, flowers, pods, roots, and stem barks are established by philanthropic research. Edible parts are rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other chemical compounds with medicinal properties. The pods and leaves are mainly used as vegetables and ingredients in soups and curries. It is used to boost the nutritional value of food, as well as to boost the immune system and antioxidant levels, lower blood sugar levels and maintain inflammation. Moreover, Moringa leaves flavonoid amelioration of total antioxidant capacity in the lens. Its leaves, pods, and leaf powder contain a high proportion of Vitamin A, which can help to prevent night blindness and eye problems in children.

International Journal of All Research Education and Scientific Methods (IJARESM). May 2024, Volume 12, Issue 5, 744-761., 2024

Moringa oleifera is a famous magical tree or tree of life. It is a rapidly growing famine hence widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical areas. Ethnomedicinal and traditional uses of Moringa signify that this plant might have an immense therapeutic efficacy against most human ailments. It has a vast range of medicinal uses with great nutritional value. In the indigenous system of medicine, various parts of this plant are being occupied for the treatment of different diseases. The leaves are a huge source of vitamins (especially vitamins A, B, and C), minerals (calcium, iron), and protein and other essential phytochemicals, Extracts from the leaves are used to treat malnutrition and enhance breast milk in lactating mothers. It implicit as an antioxidant, anticancer, antiinflammatory, antidiabetic, and antimicrobial agent. Most of the recent studies suggested that Moringa should be used as a functional ingredient in food. This review spotlights on the pharmacogenetic investigation, pharmacological activity, and the various formulations available in the market to increase awareness among people about this magic plant furthermore, nutraceutical formulations develop consequently large-scale population relish the nutritional benefits of this plant. Additionally, it examines the plant's traditional uses in different cultures and its emerging role in modern medicine and the nutraceutical industry.

2019

Moringa oleifera planthas many health benefits for humans. Various parts of the Moringa plant is edible. It is a multipurpose plant, as the leaves, pods, fruits, flowers, roots and bark of the tree can be utilized. The various constituents of the Moringa are known to have, among other properties, anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-viral, anti-parasitic, anti-tumor, and anti-aging activities. With all the health benefits of moringa, it can easily be termed as the most nutritious plant on the face of the earth. There are no side-effects of moringa tree leaves which have been proved till date. At the same time it can be consumed by small children and adults alike. Therefore, it could be consumed as tea and along with porridge, pastas, breads, etc., to reap the everlasting health benefits of the extraordinary moringa

International Journal of Food Science, 2021

Nowadays, the socioeconomic status has been changed a lot, so people are now more concerned about their life style and health. They have knowledge about the detrimental effects of synthetic products. That is why they are interested in natural products. Utilization of natural products of plant origin having fewer side effects has gained popularity over the years. There is immense scope for natural products that can intimate health benefits beyond traditional nutrients. Moringa oleifera is one such tree having tremendous nutritional and medicinal benefits. It is rich in macro- and micronutrients and other bioactive compounds which are important for normal functioning of the body and prevention of certain diseases. Leaves, flowers, seeds, and almost all parts of this tree are edible and have immense therapeutic properties including antidiabetic, anticancer, antiulcer, antimicrobial, and antioxidant. Most of the recent studies suggested that Moringa should be used as a functional ingred...

Agricultural Reviews, Volume 45 Issue 1: 35-43 (March 2024), 2024

Moringa [Moringa oleifera (Lam.) Moringaceae] is a fast growing, deciduous, drought tolerant and tropical perennial tree. Moringa oleifera is called as a "Miracle Tree" due to not only its nutritional and pharmacological properties but also utilized as biofuel, water purifier and cosmetic industry. Every part of Moringa oleifera is a storehouse of essential nutrients. Edible parts of the plant includes the whole leaves, immature green fruits or seed pods, flowers and roots. Mature seeds yield 38-40 per cent edible oil called ben oil. Cosmetics such as anti-ageing creams, hair care products, face creams, aromatherapy oils and massage oils use Moringa oil. Fresh Moringa leaves was collected from

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, 2021

Background: Frequently described by Bogar and other greatest sithars, Moringa oleifera Lam (Moringa was derived from the Tamil word murungai)), is popular for its medicinal and nutritional values and benefits. Rich with many nutrients, it is useful to prevent and/ or cure diverse kinds of ailments. Methods: Available literature in Google, and other search engines, and gene interaction details from Gencards.org, etc. were used. Results: The various diverse biological and pharmacological activities of Moringa oleifera Lam. (Moringa) include virility, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antiepileptic, antidiabetic, cardiovascular, anti-fertility, hepatoprotective, antimicrobial, anti-urolithiatic, and anti-asthmatic. Proteomics and genomics studies confirm the healing abilities of the plant, using various bioactive compounds, such as the glucosinolates, isothiocyanates, alkaloids, nitrile glycosides, polyphenols and vitamins, calcium, magnesium, amino acids and other nutrients and phytochemicals. Conclusion: Moringa has abundant phytochemicals/nutrients/biocompounds/vitamins/amino acids, in the leaves, stem, pods, seed, bark and stem, that are beneficial to children, women and men of all ages. It can be made powder, capsules, soups, and syrups and used for treating cancer, diabetes, and other diseases.

The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2021

Moringa oleifera is a perennial plant popularly known as ‘Miracle plant’ with great ethnomedicinal, nutritional and economical importance due to high content of nutrients, essential phytochemicals and antioxidants etc. The different parts of these plants such as leaves, flowers, fruits (pods), stem bark, roots, seeds and gum etc are used traditionally as alternative medicines for socially neglected people in addition to uses as good source of food nutrients. This plant contains a high profile of essential minerals, vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, fibre, carotenoids, amino acids and antioxidants like flavonoids, polyphenols, ascorbic acid, glycosides and glucosinolates etc. Various parts of this plant possess medicinal properties and act as cardiac stimulant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-tumor, antipyretic, anti-ulcer, anti-diabetic, anti-microbial and anti-fungal agent, anti-asthmatic due to its potential antioxidants and some other phytochemicals. In this backgroun...

Research in pharmacy, 2024

The nutritional and various medical benefits of Moringa oleifera have been recognized for ages in a variety of habitats and introduced areas. A common tree in many tropical and subtropical nations is the M. oleifera. It belongs to the family Moringaceae. Various plant parts, including the leaves, roots, seeds, fruit, bark, flowers, and immature pods, it is used as analgesic, antioxidant, antibacterial, anticancer, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, antiulcer, antispasmodic, diuretic, and antihypertensive properties both humans and animals can benefit from eating Moringa leaves. M. oleifera is a plant whose many components are used to make traditional human meals. Protein, vitamins A, B, and C, as well as minerals, are all abundant in Moringa leaves. Up to 25% of M. oleifera leaf is made up of crude protein. Various M. oleifera plant components, including leaves, fruits, immature pods, and flowers, are grown in many tropical and subtropical nations.