Medicinal and Nutritional Wonders of Miracle Moringa oleifera Lam.: Another Look

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research

  • Raji Sundararajan1School of Engineering Technology, Purdue University, Rm 187, Knoy hall of Technology, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
  • Edet Love Mendie2School of Life Sciences, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Engineering College, Vandalur, Chennai, INDIA.
  • Lakshya Mittal1School of Engineering Technology, Purdue University, Rm 187, Knoy hall of Technology, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
  • Gowrisree Varadarajan3Divison of High Voltage Engineering, Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, College of Engineering, Anna University, Guindy, INDIA.
  • Ignacio G Camarillo4Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
  • Hemalatha Srinivasan2School of Life Sciences, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Engineering College, Vandalur, Chennai, INDIA.

Volume 55 Issue 2s Pages s345-s352

DOI: 10.5530/ijper.55.2s.105

Abstract

Background: Frequently described by Bogar and other greatest sithars, Moringa oleifera Lam (Moringa was derived from the Tamil word murungai)), is popular for its medicinal and nutritional values and benefits. Rich with many nutrients, it is useful to prevent and/ or cure diverse kinds of ailments. Methods: Available literature in Google, and other search engines, and gene interaction details from Gencards.org, etc. were used. Results: The various diverse biological and pharmacological activities of Moringa oleifera Lam. (Moringa) include virility, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antiepileptic, antidiabetic, cardiovascular, anti-fertility, hepatoprotective, antimicrobial, anti-urolithiatic, and anti-asthmatic. Proteomics and genomics studies confirm the healing abilities of the plant, using various bioactive compounds, such as the glucosinolates, isothiocyanates, alkaloids, nitrile glycosides, polyphenols and vitamins, calcium, magnesium, amino acids and other nutrients and phytochemicals. Conclusion: Moringa has abundant phytochemicals/nutrients/biocompounds/vitamins/amino acids, in the leaves, stem, pods, seed, bark and stem, that are beneficial to children, women and men of all ages. It can be made powder, capsules, soups, and syrups and used for treating cancer, diabetes, and other diseases.

Keywords

  • Moringa oleifera
  • Phytocompounds
  • Proteomic studies
  • Heat shock proteins
  • Phytochemicals
  • Bioactive compounds
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