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Moringa Tree, Gift of Nature: a Review on Nutritional and Industrial Potential.
Patil, Satish V; Mohite, Bhavana V; Marathe, Kiran R; Salunkhe, Narendra S; Marathe, Vishal; Patil, Vikas S.
  • Patil SV; School of Life Sciences, KBC North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, MH India.
  • Mohite BV; Department of Microbiology, Bajaj College of Science, Wardha, MH India.
  • Marathe KR; School of Life Sciences, KBC North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, MH India.
  • Salunkhe NS; School of Life Sciences, KBC North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, MH India.
  • Marathe V; N.E.S. College, Nanded, MH India.
  • Patil VS; University Institute of Chemical Technology, KBC North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, MH India.
Curr Pharmacol Rep ; 8(4): 262-280, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1982404
ABSTRACT
Purpose of Review Worldwide occurring Moringa plant is commonly famous as a fruit vegetable, known as drumstick or shevga all over India. The miraculous nutritional potential of the drumstick plant was already proved by worldwide research. But in the common population, it is unknown for the nutritional potential of its leaves. The majority of the population is known it only as a fruit vegetable. The Moringa leaves contain almost all essential nutrients, growth factors, vitamins, amino acids, proteins, minerals, and metals like potassium, iron, and zinc. Besides these, nowadays, plant leaves may be used to prepare various nutritional supplements and medicine. Recent

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Besides this, this review takes into account some joint efforts of NASI, Allahabad-funded project to use these Moringa leaves for different formulations and its popularization efforts for malnutrition eradication in tribal, i.e., development of recipes of Moringa leaves that will not only make easy preparations but also help to make habitual use of Moringa leaves today.

Summary:

This review describes the morphology, occurrence, and distribution of Moringa sp., chemical constitutions of Moringa leaves, its potential as anticancer, antidiabetes, and antimicrobial agent and as a nutritional supplement and the commercial future of various products.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Language: English Journal: Curr Pharmacol Rep Year: 2022 Document Type: Article