Miracle Tree: A Review on Multi-purposes of Moringa oleifera and Its Implication for Climate Change Mitigation

Daba, Mekonnen

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“…Reduction of illnesses may be attributed to improved body immunity, since the use of Moringa powder supplemented tea in school children in Nigeria was found to increase white blood cell which is important for the body defense against infections (Nurain, ). Furthermore, Moringa has additional benefits in disease prevention and treatment due to its medicinal properties such as antimicrobial and anti‐inflammatory properties (Ashifaq et al, ; Babu, ; Daba, ; Faizal et al, ; Kasolo, Bimenya, Ojok, Ochieng, & Ogwal‐okeng, ). This improvement in children health supports the potential of M. oleifera leaf powder in reducing multiple malnutrition problems.…”

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“…Moringa has additional benefits in disease prevention and treatment due to its medicinal properties such as antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties (Ashifaq et al, 2012;Babu, 2000;Daba, 2016;Faizal et al, 2014;Kasolo, Bimenya, Ojok, Ochieng, & Ogwal-okeng, 2010). This improvement in children health supports the potential of M. oleifera leaf powder in reducing multiple malnutrition problems.…”

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Effect of Moringa Oleifera leaf powder supplementation on reducing anemia in children below two years in Kisarawe District, Tanzania

Shija

Rumisha

Oriyo

et al. 2019

Food Science & Nutrition

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Anemia is a nutritional disorder that affects mostly children below 2 years and is mainly contributed by iron deficiency. Moringa oleifera leaves are rich in iron and other essential nutrients necessary for iron metabolism. We investigated the effect of M. oleifera leaf powder supplementation on reducing anemia among children below 2 years. A community‐based interventional study was conducted that enrolled 95 anemic children who were followed for 6 months. The intervention communities received M. oleifera leaf powder and nutrition education, while control communities only received nutrition education. Changes on mean hemoglobin (Hb) concentration and anemia prevalence were compared between the two groups using t test and proportional test where appropriate. At baseline, the mean Hb concentrations of control and intervention groups were 7.9 g/dl ( SD = 1.3) and 8.3 g/dl ( SD = 1.6) g/L, respectively ( p ‐value = 0.0943). After 6 months, anemia prevalence significantly decreased in the intervention group by 53.6% (100%–46.4%; p < 0.001) compared to 13.6% (100%–86.4%; p = 0.005) in control community. The mean Hb was 10.9 g/dl (95% CI: 10.2–11.4) for intervention and 9.4 g/dl (95% 7.8–10.1) for control ( p ‐value = 0.002). The effect was also observed in the reduction of the prevalence of moderate and severe anemia in the intervention communities by 68.2% and 77.9%, respectively, and by 23.3% and 56.9%, respectively, in the control communities. Increasing amount and time of using M. oleifera supplementation resulted to significant reduction in anemia cases therefore can be used as complementary solution in addressing anemia among children especially when the use of infant formulas and fortified food product is very poor.

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Effect of Moringa Oleifera leaf powder supplementation on reducing anemia in children below two years in Kisarawe District, Tanzania

Shija

Rumisha

Oriyo

et al. 2019

Food Science & Nutrition

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“…Traditionally, it has been used for treating heart burn, diarrhea, malaria, diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol, ulcer, inflammation, cold and urinary problems [143]. Pharmacologically reported activities are cardiac stimulant, anticancer [144], antiepileptic, antipyretic, wound healing [145], analgesic [146], antispasmodic [147], radioprotective [148], antioxidant and hepatoprotective [149], antihypertensive, diuretic, antidiabetic, cholesterol lowering, antibacterial, neuroprotective and antifungal [143]. Phytochemical constituents in this plant are fatty acid, protein, vitamin C, calcium, terpenoids, flavonoids, lectins, amino acids, minerals, linoleic acid, oleic acid and palmitic acid [143].…”

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confidence: 99%

A Critical Review on the Plants Used for the Treatment of Ulcer in Kerala

Jincy¹

2019

OAJPR

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Peptic ulcer disease and its complications remain the cause of significant morbidity worldwide, representing a major burden for health care resources. Although potent anti-ulcer drugs are available, most of them produce several toxicities, thus emphasizing the need to search for new alternatives. As high as 80% of the world population depends on plantderived medicines for the first line of primary health care, reinforcing the theory that plant extracts can be good sources of new drugs. This review focuses to consolidate the evidence-based information on antiulcer plants used in Kerala accumulated in databases (Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct and Web of Science) upto January 2019.Plants like Acacia nilotica L., Achyranthes aspera Linn., Aegle marmelose L., Alillum sativum L., Aloe barbadensis Miller, Annona muricata L., Bacopa monnieri Linn., Carica papaya Linn., Centella asiatica Linn., Curcuma longa Linn., Elatoria cardamom L., Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L., Mangifera indica L., Mimosa pudica L., Moringa oleifera L., Ocimum sanctum Linn., Piper nigrum L., Phyllanthus embilica L., Terminalia chebula Retz., and Zingibera officinalis Roscoe. are available in Kerala, reported with antiulcer property. The secondary metabolites present in the plants like alkaloids, flavanoids, terpenoids, tannins, glycosides, terpines, and resins also have an important role in reliving ulcers due to its antisecretory, antioxidant, and cytoprotective properties. This review summarizes the botany, ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry and mechanism of action of antiulcer plants.

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“…"Moringaceae" is a single genus family of the class Magnoliopsida with thirteen renowned species and Moringa oleifera is the most commonly known and consumed species (Sengupta and Gupta, 1970;Morton, 1991;Abiodun et al, 2012;Owolabi;Basra et al, 2015;Daba, 2016). It is generally acclimatized to tropics as well as subtropics therefore it is referred to as by various names like drumstick tree, ben tree or horse reddish tree (Paliwal and Sharma, 2011).…”

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“…It is native to South Asia primarily in Himalaya's foothills (Bangladesh and PKM1) (Luqman et al, 2011). It has been cultivated and naturalized in other countries like Pakistan, Srilanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, philippines (Daba, 2016) East and West Africa all the way through West Indies, from Mexico to Peru, Brazil and Paraguay (Fahey, 2005;Meena et al, 2010;Paliwal and Sharma, 2011;Koul and Chase, 2015). M. oleifera and M. concanensis are the two species that are reported in Pakistan.…”

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Antioxidant Potential and Biochemical Analysis of Moringa oleifera Leaves

Khalid¹

2017

IJAB

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Moringa oleifera is extremely valuable plant which has been widely grown in the tropical and subtropical areas. Four accessions {originated from Faisalabad (M-Fsd), Multan (M-Mln), India (PKM1) and China (M-China)} of M. oleifera were analyzed for total phenolics, superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, catalase, protease, esterase, proteins, ascorbate peroxidase, total antioxidant capacity, malondialdehyde and total oxidant status (TOS) during October(autumn), December (winter), January (winter), February (early spring) and March (late spring). Significant variations were detected in antioxidant activity of leaf extracts among the accessions. Comparison of antioxidant activities during different months revealed that during March (late spring) strongest antioxidant activity was detected in M. oleifera leaves. Genotype "M-China" had the maximum antioxidant activity as compared to other accessions. In conclusion, present findings provided evidence that under agro climatic conditions of Pakistan, seasons and accessions significantly influenced the antioxidant and biochemical profiles of this plant. Moringa leaves have highest levels of enzymatic antioxidants i.e. POD, CAT and SOD during March and therefore, should be utilized in this month to get maximum health related benefits. In general, accessions M-China and M-Mln have relatively better antioxidant and biochemical profiles as compared to other locally grown accessions.

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Miracle Tree: A Review on Multi-purposes of Moringa oleifera and Its Implication for Climate Change Mitigation

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Effect of Moringa Oleifera leaf powder supplementation on reducing anemia in children below two years in Kisarawe District, Tanzania

Effect of Moringa Oleifera leaf powder supplementation on reducing anemia in children below two years in Kisarawe District, Tanzania

A Critical Review on the Plants Used for the Treatment of Ulcer in Kerala

Antioxidant Potential and Biochemical Analysis of Moringa oleifera Leaves

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