Abstract

Moringa oleifera is an old plant known for its different restorative properties referenced in Ayurveda. It has a place with the Moringaceae family. It is ordinarily named as Sainjana in Hindi and Drumstick or Horseradish tree in English. It belongs to tropical and subtropical regions. It is found in India, Philippines, South Asia, Indonesia, Central America, Africa, and Caribbean. Generally, Moringa oleifera has been utilized or its different restorative properties, for example, as wound healing, anti-diabetic, pain relief, anti-inflammatory, cancer prevention. All aspects of this plant contain a significant therapeutic component. Numerous basic supplements have been found in Moringa oleifera for example nutrients, minerals, amino acids, omega 3 and 6 unsaturated fats, antioxidants and β-carotene. It is a high wellspring of nutrients and minerals, leaves and pods contain bottomless measure of manganese, different minerals, for example, K, Cu, Na, Mg, Fe, Zn, Cl, P, and so forth are additionally present in Moringa oleifera. Different parts of Moringa oleifera possess a great wellspring of glucosinolates, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, polyunsaturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids and others. Different definitions are accessible in the market of Moringa oleifera, for example, seed oil, dried leaves powder, paste, tablet are accessible there for different uses. The present review focuses on the biological sources, phytoconstituents, toxicological studies, multipurpose uses and possible pharmacological activities carried out on Moringa oleifera.

Highlights

  • Plants are significant for the treatment of the ailments

  • In the Indonesia, it is regularly developed for its leaves which are utilized as nourishment

  • The develop pods are dark colored triangular, pendulous, and split into three sections the long way when dry 30 to 120 cm long, 1.8 cm wide natural products generation for the most part happens in March and April

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Summary

Botanical Description

The development of Moringa oleifera in India is found in the most part in the southern conditions of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Blossoms are typically white in shading with furry stalks and individual bloom is upto 1 cm long and 2 cm wide. They are indiscriminate, fragrant and with hanging auxillary of 10 to 25 cm long. Natural products are frequently referred as pods. They are tri-lobed cases; youthful units are green in shading. The develop pods are dark colored triangular, pendulous, and split into three sections the long way when dry 30 to 120 cm long, 1.8 cm wide natural products generation for the most part happens in March and April. Seeds are round and caramel in shading with 1cm in distance across. Normal weight is 0.3 gm per seed [2,3,4]

Phytochemistry
Pharmacological Activities
Moringa oleifera leaves
12. Moringa oleifera stem
20. Moringa oleifera roots
22. Moringa oleifera roots
23. Moringa oleifera roots
25. Moringa oleifera seeds
26. Moringa oleifera seeds
Toxicological Profile
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