Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Moringa oleifera Lam
Moringa oleifera Lam. or munga is one of the most important plant widely cultivated in India. It belongs to family Moringaceae. This plant is widely used as nutritional herb and contains valuable pharmacological action like anti-asthmatic, anti-diabetic, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, ant...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Pharmacopuncture Institute
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pharmacopuncture |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3831/KPI.2017.20.022 |
| Summary: | Moringa oleifera Lam. or munga is one of the most
important plant widely cultivated in India. It belongs
to family Moringaceae. This plant is widely used as nutritional
herb and contains valuable pharmacological
action like anti-asthmatic, anti-diabetic, hepatoprotective,
anti-inflammatory, anti- fertility, anti-cancer, antimicrobial,
anti-oxidant, cardiovascular, anti-ulcer, CNS
activity, anti-allergic, wound healing, analgesic, and
antipyretic activity, Moringa oleifera Lam. The plant is
also known as Horse - radish tree, Drumstick tree. Every
part of this plant contains a valuable medicinal feature.
It contain rich source of the vitamin A, vitamin C and
milk protein. Different types of active phytoconstituents
like alkaloids, protein, quinine, saponins, flavonoids,
tannin, steroids, glycosides, fixed oil and fats are
present. This plant is also found in the tropical regions.
Some other constituents are niazinin A, niazinin B and
niazimicin A, niaziminin B. The present review discusses
the phytochemical composition, medicinal uses &
pharmacological activity of this plant. |
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| ISSN: | 2093-6966 2234-6856 |