Abstract
Moringa oleifera is an important medicinal plant, which contains a lot of bioactive compounds. The dried plant leaves were extracted in 70% methanol by maceration using shaker incubator at 40◦C. Chemical detection of bioactive compounds in crud plant extracts was performed. The total flavonoid was isolated from the extract using reflux, The use of thin layer chromatography technique that assisted in the detection of Qurciten, Rutin and Luteoline of flavonoids isolated from the extract, the existence of qurciten and rutin confirmed by the use of high performance liquid chromatography technique. The calculation of total flavonoid of M. oleifera leaf extracts by using Spectrophotometric technique was done. The aglycon moiety was extracted by ethyl acetate, and then evaporated to dryness. The dried residue then redissolved in 50% ethanol.
Highlights
M. oleifera is one of the best plants with a wide range of medicinal application ]1[
The plant M. oleifera is widely used as food product and in the treatment of different diseases
As a member of the Moringaceae family M. oleifera known as Horseradish based on the taste of leaves, or Drumstick Tree based on the appearance of its unripe seed pods
Summary
M. oleifera is one of the best plants with a wide range of medicinal application ]1[. It is a tropical plant excessively known to be of great medicinal values [2,3]. As a member of the Moringaceae family M. oleifera known as Horseradish based on the taste of leaves, or Drumstick Tree based on the appearance of its unripe seed pods. It is one of the most useful trees currently found throughout the tropics of the world ]6[.While less frequently referred to as 'The Tree of Life' or 'Miracle Tree' due to its economic importance and versatility ]7[. Mature, dried seeds are round or triangular, the kernel being surrounded by a lightly wooded shell with three papery wings ]11[
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