Abstract
Background: As an extraordinary plant, moringa oleifera is nutritios plant which is also a source of medicine having content different from other common plants. Moringa also contains all elements of essential amino acids. Moringa is believed to have potential to decrease malnutrition, hunger, increase breast milk volume as well as prevent and heal various diseases due to its nutritious content. Objective: This literature study aims to obtain input regarding the effect of moringa oleifera on the life outcome of the pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in Indonesia. Method: The literature review was conducted through Google scholar and electronic database of PubMed, Clinical Key and Springer. The keywords of Moringa oleifera, pregnancy, galactogogue, breastfeeding, nutrition, health and diseases were used to search original research or literature review on both open access English national and international journal. As many as 24 articles published in 2009 to 2019 were reviewed and synthesized using unsystematic narrative review, obtaining suitable 26 articles and unsuitable 14 articles. Results: This research found that moringa oleifera is good for pregnant and breast feeding mothers. Conclusion: As one of alternative plants, Moringa oleifera is believed to have potential in decreasing malnutrition, hunger, preventing BBLR, increasing breast milk volume and quality, increasing HB level and preventing anaemia which commonly happens among the pregnant mothers.
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