Quantitative analysis of the nutritional components in leaves and seeds of the Persian Moringa peregrina (Forssk.) Fiori

Abstract

Background:Moringa peregrina (M. peregrina) is an important tropical tree recognized for its nutritional and medicinal properties. The objective of this study was to investigate the nutritional component in the leaves and seeds of the Persian M. peregrina (Forssk.) Fiori.Materials and Methods:The M. peregrina leaves and seeds of wild cultivated trees were collected from the areas of arid environment located in the South-East of the Iran. The leaves and seeds of M. peregrina were dried and grounded to a fine powder and kept in dark for the day of experiment. The acidic digested leaves and seeds were analyzed for Vitamins C and A, calcium, and potassium using atomic adsorption and flame emission spectrophotometer.Results:The analytical data revealed that the leaves and seeds of the Persian M. peregrina (Forssk.) Fiori contain sufficient amounts of Vitamin C: 83 ± 0.5 and 14 ± 0.6 mg/100 g/DW; and Vitamin A: 6.8 ± 0.7 and 24.8 ± 0.7 mg/100 g/DW, respectively. The elemental analysis in the leaves and seeds showed that the calcium content are 764.8 ± 1.6 and 1164.8 ± 43.4 mg/100 g/DW and for potassium content are 900.2 ± 14 and 572 ± 10 mg/100 g/DW, respectively.Conclusions:The nutritional characteristics of the Persian M. peregrina (Forssk.) Fiori, investigated in this study revealed that, daily use of leaves and seeds of this plant could significantly provide the recommended dietary allowance for the Vitamins C and A, and minerals, such as calcium and potassium.

Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Activity Evaluation of The Water Immiscible Solvent Extracts of Moringa

“…The extracts of DCM, DCE, CH:DCM (1:1), CH:DCE (1:1), DCE:DCM (1:1), EA:DCM (1:1), and EA:DEC ( 15,16 .…”

“…Fiori (Family: Moringaceae) is reported to possess a wide variety of biological activities that include antioxidant property, antimicrobial property, antidiabetic property, antispasmodic property, hepatoprotective property, antihypertensive property, lipid-lowering activity, anti-inflammatory activity, treatment of the mental disorders, and anticancer activity [11][12][13][14] . The complete plant description, its cultivation, the economic status, the different phytoconstituents, and the biological activity profile of the different solvent extracts of Moringa peregrina has also been disclosed in the published review articles 14,15 . According to one citation of 2018, most of the antimicrobial activity reports of the leaves of M. peregrina are related to the water-miscible solvents extracts and the compounds isolated from these extracts 14 .…”

“…According to one citation of 2018, most of the antimicrobial activity reports of the leaves of M. peregrina are related to the water-miscible solvents extracts and the compounds isolated from these extracts 14 . However, the literature of Moringa peregrina is silent about the phytochemical and antimicrobial activity evaluation of the water immiscible solvent extracts of the leaves of M. peregrina [11][12][13][14][15] . In view of the above facts, it has been decided to perform the phytochemical and antimicrobial activity evaluation of the water immiscible solvent extracts of the leaves of M. peregrina that can lead to the identification of the possible new class of the phytoconstituents as antimicrobial agents.…”

Biolubricant production from edible and novel indigenous vegetable oils: mainstream methodology, and prospects and challenges in Iran

“…Moringa peregrine is a species of flowering plant in the Moringaceae family and is distributed in 1 200 000 ha of Iran's southern drier rocky lands. Moringa peregrine is known as gazrokh among the indigenous peoples of Iran's Sistan, Baloochestan, and Hormozgan provinces, and it is a deciduous tree, 3–10 m tall, with large leaves and thin pendulous branches (Fig. ).…”

“…Due to the medicinal, health, and nutritional properties of its leaves, seeds, flowers, wood, and oil, moringa is called the ‘miracle tree’ . Moringa also grows well in the desert, and in rough and dehydrated conditions, and can be used in desertification and soil stabilization schemes, especially in Iran's Khuzestan province, where dust has recently become a serious environmental issue.…”