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Phytotherapaeutic Functionality of Moringa Oleifera Lam for Health

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  • Mehra M
  • Jakhar N
  • Joshi S
  • Meghwal M

    (Department of Food Science and Technology, India)

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Moringa is a multipurpose tree used in food preparation and for health. Almost all parts of Moringa serve as good source of nutrition. Its leaves, seeds, bark, roots, sap and flowers are widely used in traditional medicine and leaf extract exhibits high antioxidant activity. No adverse effects have been reported in association with human studies. Several studies have shown that Moringa and its components exhibit a wide range of additional biological activities including wound healing, antiinflammatory, antioxidant, tissue protective, analgesic, antiulcer, antihypertensive, radio protective and immune modulatory actions. It is also used to improve eyesight, mental alertness and bone strength. A wide variety of polyphenols, phenolic acids, flavonoids, Glucosinolates and alkaloids are believed to be responsible for the health benefit. This review highlights the health benefits of this “Miracle Tree†, Moringa.

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  • Mehra M & Jakhar N & Joshi S & Meghwal M, 2017. "Phytotherapaeutic Functionality of Moringa Oleifera Lam for Health," International Journal of Cell Science & Molecular Biology, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 3(2), pages 42-45, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:ijcsmb:v:3:y:2017:i:2:p:42-45
    DOI: 10.19080/IJCSMB.2017.03.555612
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