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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Main Authors: Birendra Kumar Paikra, Hemant kumar J. Dhongade, Bina Gidwani
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Language:English
Published: Korean Pharmacopuncture Institute 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3831/KPI.2017.20.022
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author Birendra Kumar Paikra
Hemant kumar J. Dhongade
Bina Gidwani
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description 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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spelling doaj.art-4bb78a09b1ad4688b98fd140a4ac52cc2022-12-22T01:34:04ZengKorean Pharmacopuncture InstituteJournal of Pharmacopuncture2093-69662234-68562017-09-0120319420010.3831/KPI.2017.20.022Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Moringa oleifera LamBirendra Kumar Paikra0Hemant kumar J. Dhongade1Bina Gidwani2Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Pharmacy, Near Power Grid Corp. Kumhari, Chhattisgarh, IndiaShri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Pharmacy, Near Power Grid Corp. Kumhari, Chhattisgarh, IndiaShri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Pharmacy, Near Power Grid Corp. Kumhari, Chhattisgarh, IndiaMoringa 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.https://doi.org/10.3831/KPI.2017.20.022antipyreticMoringa oleiferaniazimicinpharmacological activity
spellingShingle Birendra Kumar Paikra
Hemant kumar J. Dhongade
Bina Gidwani
Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Moringa oleifera Lam
Journal of Pharmacopuncture
antipyretic
Moringa oleifera
niazimicin
pharmacological activity
title Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Moringa oleifera Lam
title_full Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Moringa oleifera Lam
title_fullStr Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Moringa oleifera Lam
title_full_unstemmed Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Moringa oleifera Lam
title_short Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Moringa oleifera Lam
title_sort phytochemistry and pharmacology of moringa oleifera lam
topic antipyretic
Moringa oleifera
niazimicin
pharmacological activity
url https://doi.org/10.3831/KPI.2017.20.022
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