"Miracle Tree" Moringa oleifera Its Nutritive Importance and Safety Efficacy
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Biology - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Moringa oleifera leaves, seeds, bark, roots, sap, and flowers are widely used in more than 80 countries to relieve mineral and vitamin deficiencies. It supports a healthy cardiovascular system, promote normal blood-glucose levels, neutralize free radicals {thereby reducing malignancy}, provide excellent support of the body’s anti-inflammatory mechanisms, enrich anemic blood and support immune system. It also improves eyesight, mental alertness and bone strength. It is one of the richest plant sources of Vitamins A, B, C, D, E and K. The vital minerals present in Moringa include Calcium, Copper, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Manganese and Zinc. It has more than 40 natural anti-oxidants. Moringa is an edible extremely safe plant. It can be easily and cheaply cultivated. Besides, Moringa has a direct impact on agriculture, water, sanitation, biodiversity and environment. Moringa responds to environmental and financial sustainability, realism and results, innovation, biodiversity, education and awareness. A wide variety of polyphenols and phenolic acids as well as flavonoids, glucosinolates, and possibly alkaloids is extracted from its different parts and believed to be responsible for biological activities including antioxidant, tissue protective (liver, kidneys, heart, testes, and lungs), analgesic, antiulcer, antihypertensive, radio protective, and immuno modulatory actions. Standardization of products is an issue before its wide application in human beings.
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Sanchita Pal
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