Moringa, scientifically known as Moringa oleifera, is a
multipurpose tree that has gained considerable attention due to its exceptional
nutritional and medicinal properties. Native to the Indian subcontinent,
Moringa is now cultivated in various tropical and subtropical regions
worldwide. This article provides an overview of the nutritional composition and
potential health benefits of Moringa, highlighting its role as a valuable
resource for combating malnutrition and addressing various health conditions.
Moringa leaves offer multiple health advantages, including antioxidant
activity, anti-microbial activity, anti-cancerous activity, anti-inflammatory
action, and many more. Hypertension,
diabetes, heart failure, and several pathological situations are the cause of this
oxidative stress. Natural antioxidants are always the first choice of consumers
and are better than synthetic antioxidants resistance strain incidences of
pathogens increase, resulting in higher death rates worldwide, and new and
improved antimicrobial drugs must be developed. In this regard, medicinal
plants are coming into the limelight, having a superior approach to health and
being devoid of synthetic pharmaceutical side effects. The anticancer activity
of Moringa leaves aqueous extracts was investigated against human
hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells. A significant reduction (44–52%) was seen
in HepG2 cell growth when the leaf extracts were orally administered, making
them potent anticancer agents. The information presented here is based on a
review of relevant research articles available on Google Scholar.
Author(s) Details:
Asma Saghir Khan,
Department of Home Economics, Mirpur University of Science and
Technology (MUST), Pakistan.
Nazish
Zulfiqar,
Department
of Home Economics, Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Pakistan.
Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/ARBS-V9/article/view/13792
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