A review of properties, nutritional and pharmaceutical applications of Moringa oleifera: integrative approach on conventional and traditional Asian medicine

Abstract

Moringa oleifera L. from the Moringaceae family is a perennial tree widely cultivated in many tropic regions and easily grown even in adverse conditions. M. oleifera is also known as the miracle tree, which for centuries has been indicated for traditional medicine. With no reports of side effects, in doses achievable by ingestion, different parts of M. oleifera is used to treat several conditions, such as malnutrition, diabetes, blindness, anemia, hypertension, stress, depression, skin, arthritis, joints and kidney stones disorders. This plant also showed capacity of helping in maintenance of the cardiovascular system health, blood-glucose levels and providing anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activity as well as the regulation of urinary tract and lactation in nursing women. The seed and leaves powder has water purification properties through flocculation. It also supplements the food in the human diet and in the fortification of livestock feed, especially in developing countries. So, M. oleifera properties have also been applied to cosmetic and byproducts industries due to the high nutritive and protective properties of its seed oil. According to the holistic or traditional medicine, M. oleifera has very relevant therapeutic properties and applications depending on the constitution, somatic and psychological needs of patients. It is usually referred as a natural product that can treat different physical and psychological health aspects, offering an energetic action and structural rebuilder of the body and promoting emotions of highly positive attitudes towards life. The high and specific immunological potential of M. oleifera leads us to suggest an in-depth study to assess the hypothesis of conferring a supportive effect against Covid-19 disease.

The Potential Impact of Moringa oleifera for Diminishing the Microbial Contamination and Prolonging the Quality and Shelf-Life of Chilled Meat

“…One of the most widely used is that of Moringa oleifera which belonged to the family of Moringaceae 3 . Moringa oleifera is a wonder tree with excellent appetite stimulant effect and abundant nutrients of high nutritive and bioactive value including protein, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, β-carotene, selenium, zinc, and flavonoids [4][5][6] . Besides enhancing animal productivity as well as favorably affecting lipid composition, the powerful antioxidants included in M. oleifera protect against meat quality deterioration.…”

Medicinal Plants, Phytochemicals, and Herbs to Combat Viral Pathogens Including SARS-CoV-2

“…Apart from developing effective vaccines, therapeutics, and antiviral drugs, the potent antiviral applications of various plants, plant extracts and herbs are required to be endorsed and proliferated optimally by strengthening researches and development activities along with conducting appropriate clinical trials and validation experiments to combat COVID-19 pandemic and its high challenges posed [ 12 , 32 , 184 , 185 , 186 , 187 , 188 , 189 , 190 , 191 ]. Advances in the fields of biotechnology, immunology, biochemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceuticals, and nanotechnology may be warranted to their full potential for developing successful antiviral drugs and medicines out of these safe and valuable natural resources against SARS-CoV-2 [ 192 , 193 , 194 , 195 , 196 , 197 , 198 , 199 , 200 ]. Beneficial applications of medicinal values of plants and herbs could lessen the high incidences, devastating scenario, and public health concerns of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19.…”

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“…The antioxidant property of Moringa oleifera leave and fruit ethanolic and aqueous extract was evaluated through in-vitro and in-vivo assay and reported antioxidant activity at the dose of 100 mg/kg of body weight 50 . Moringa oleifera is the solution of varieties of health-related problems, having the potentials to cure many diseases and can be the future herb to be investigated for immunity booster activity especially to support COVID-19 treatment 51 . In a study Moringa oleifera, leaf powder was incorporated in the patient's diet to evaluate its effect on LDL, total cholesterol, serum triglyceride, Bodyweight, HDL, and other.…”