Assessment of Phytochemical Analysis, Nutritional Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Moringa oleifera

Abstract

Moringa oleifera is a miracle plant rich in nutrients, antioxidants, and antibiotic properties. Present study was designed to evaluate various biochemical attributes of leaves and flowers of M. oleifera. Plant parts (leaves, flowers) of M. oleifera, collected from different roadsides of Multan district, Punjab, Pakistan, were used as experimental material. Result indicates that alkaloids, saponin, carbohydrates, fats, and protein had a high value in the aqueous extract of both leaves and flowers of M. oleifera. Whereas phenol content was high in methanolic leaves extract and the phenol contents were high in aqueous extract of flowers. The extract yield of M. oleifera leaves and flowers both showed a higher percentage in aqueous extract (57.5%), followed by methanol extract and lowest in ethyl acetate extract. Flavonoids contents were higher in ethyl acetate extract of leaves (33.67%) and aqueous extract of flowers (53.71%). While crude fiber was high in methanolic extract of leaves (12.40%) and in flowers crude fiber was high in ethyl acetate extract (15.86%). The moisture contents were higher in leaves (8.87%) than flowers (7.3%) and similarly, ash percentage in flowers (52.60%) than leaves (41.84%). Ethyl acetate extracts of M. oleifera leaves show antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa while methanolic extract of M. oleifera flowers shows antibacterial activity against Xanthomonas sp. Maximum growth inhibits show in all extracts of leaves against Aspergillus flavus, F. oxysporum, and P. glabrum except for the concentrated aqueous extract of leaves. While in flowers maximum growth inhibits all extracts against P. glabrum, A. niger, and A. flavus except the diluted ethyl acetate extract. Phytochemicals present in different parts of moringa have significant edible and commercial potential. Moringa extracts exhibited significant antimicrobial activity, therefore have applications in pharmaceuticals.

INHIBITION OF ALPHA-GLUCOSIDASE BY POLYSACCHARIDES FROM WATER LETTUCE (Pistia stratiotes) LEAF EXTRACTS WITH DIFFERENT EXTRACTION METHODS

“…However, in the crude fiber value, there is no significant difference between the hot water extraction (6.49±1.18%) and UAE (6.20±0.37%). A previous study reported that crude fiber from Moringa oleifera leaf was about 9.20% (Asghar et al, 2022) and Ficus carica leaf from 6.53% (Teruel-Andreu et al, 2022). The total sugar analyzes by the Phenol-Sulfuric acid method.…”

Usage of Moringa oleifera leaves extract in production of hard candy to enhance the efficiency of the respiratory system

“…The high protein value of M. oleifera leaf extract makes it a good potential source of supplementary protein in functional foods. Moringa oleifera leaves are a respectable source of proteins, which have to be exploited to define their commercial sustainability (Asghar et al, 2022).…”

Physiochemical and Antioxidant Evaluation of Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract Followed by Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity

“…There is a need to adopt the use of herbs because these are easily available, minimize the side effects caused by synthetic drugs, and also reduce the cost of drug purchases. Moringa oleifera is a small, fast-growing evergreen or deciduous tree, having soft and white wood with corky and gummy bark and grows up to a height of 12 meters [2].…”

“…Research shows that moringa has vitamin C seven times higher than oranges, vitamin A 10 times higher than carrots, calcium 17 times higher than milk [4], protein 9 times higher than yoghurt [4], potassium 15 times higher than bananas [5], and iron 25 times higher than spinach [6]. Moringa's phytochemicals include tannins, sterols, saponins, phenolics, alkaloids, flavonoids (quercetin, isoquercetin, kaempferol, isothiocyanates), and glycosides [2]. M. oleifera possess antispasmodic, expectorant, diuretic and stimulant activities.…”