Phytochemical Analysis and Immuno-Modulatory Effect of Moringa Oleifera Flowers

Abstract

Objective: This study evaluates the anti-inflammatory activities of different solvent extracts of Moringa oleifera flowers using carrageenan-induced mice paw edema.Methods: Soxhlet extraction method was employed in this study to extract the crude phytochemicals. Phytochemical analysis testing of Moringa oleifera extracts was performed to identify the presence of various phytoconstituents based on the standard procedures. The anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated using acute inflammatory model carrageenan-induced paw edema. Three different flower extracts (petroleum ether, chloroform and methanol) of Moringa oleifera at the dose level of 500 mg/kg body weight. The anti-inflammatory activity on the different extracts of Moringa oleifera was determined through the α-carrageenan induced left hind paw oedema method in albino mice. 0.05 ml of 1% w/v carrageenan suspension was reconstituted with normal saline (0.9% NaCl) to give a homogenous solution which then be injected into the subplantar tissue of the left hind paw of each mice to induce acute inflammation. Results:Treatment with three different solvent extracts showed significant (p<0.05) inhibition in carrageenan-induced paw edema. Petroleum ether and chloroform extracts were found to be less effective than methanolic extracts when compared to (Indomethacin) reference standard at the dose of 10 mg/kg body weight. The phytochemical results obtained indicates that anti-edematous action of Moringa oleifera flowers exhibited in this study is due to the presence of potent anti-inflammatory phytoconstituents (flavonoid, alkaloid, tannin) in impeding arachidonic acid metabolism and production of reactive free radicals. A significant (p<0.05) increase of left hind paw thickness after the drug injection was noticed in the negative control mice group as time persisted. It showed the highest paw thickness at the fifth hour with 4.72 mm±0.07. Whereas the indomethacin treated group showed the highest percent oedema inhibition amongst all experimental group with 38.60% at the fifth-hour postcarrageenan induction. It exhibited a significant inhibition of 29.02% against the oedema after the third hour of carrageenan injection. Conclusion:The methanolic extract of Moringa oleifera flowers extract has anti-inflammatory activity. This activity was related to the dose and these results collaborate the potential traditional use of the plant in folk medicine.

Assessment of hepatoprotective, nephroprotective efficacy, and antioxidative potential of Moringa oleifera leaf powder and ethanolic extract against PCOS‐induced female albino mice (Mus Musculus)

“…The use of androgens (testosterone, testosterone propionate, enanthate) or estrogens (estradiol valerate) is a technique to develop a type of physiopathology in animal models similar to women with PCOS (Anesetti & Chávez‐Genaro, 2016 ). Insulin resistance (IR) due to elevated levels of free fatty acids and hyperglycemia leads to the activation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and enhances oxidative stress (Velaga et al, 2017 ).…”

Effectiveness of Moringa oleifera Leaves on TNF-α Expression, Insulin Levels, Glucose Levels and Follicle Count in Rattus norvegicus PCOS Model

“…This increase will cause activation of the serine phosphorylation pathway in the IRS and will inhibit the formation of PI3K which will compensate for the occurrence of hyperandrogens. 10 …”

“…This increase will cause activation of the serine phosphorylation pathway in the IRS and will inhibit the formation of PI3K which will compensate for the occurrence of hyperandrogens. 10 Several studies have reported that PCOS-IR mouse models can be made by subcutaneous injection of testosterone propionate in combination with a high-fat diet. 11,12 These mice have features similar to the pathology of PCOS and endocrine disorders but externally added androgens can affect the endocrine level of PCOS.…”

Characterization, Large-Scale HSCCC Separation and Neuroprotective Effects of Polyphenols from Moringa oleifera Leaves

“…Each part of Moringa oleifera has shown medicinal value, and the leaves of Moringa oleifera are the most extensively studied. Moringa oleifera leaf holds some certain therapeutic potential for many diseases, for instance, chronic hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia [12], immune regulation [13], hypertension [14], cancer [15], liver disease, inflammation, etc. [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23].…”