Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Navkirat Kaur and Manmath Sontakke

Abstract:
Moringa oleifera is one of the most useful trees known in India and the World. Leaves, pods, and flower parts of the plant have excellent nutritional and phytochemicals content. This review focuses on the nutritional, phytochemical and medicinal properties of Moringa oleifera tree and its health-promoting properties. Moringa leaves are a dense source of nutrients like amino acids, carotenes, ascorbic acid, vitamins, and minerals with promising health benefits. Various bioactive compounds such as alkaloids, glucosinolates, isothiocyanates, carotenoids, and tannins present in different parts of the tree suggest an important role in contributing to nutritional and health benefits. Moreover, leaves contain a number of phenolic substances, including myricetin, chlorogenic acid, gallic acid, luteolin, rutin, vanillin, quercetin, and kaempferol shown to have a positive impact on health. The phytochemical properties of Moringa oleifera exhibit many health benefits, including anti-inflammatory, anti-fertility, anti-ulcer, hepatoprotective, cardiovascular, anti-obesity, anti-epileptic, and anti-urolithic effects. It may also have anticancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-diabetic properties. So, by exploring the uncountable benefits of Moringa oleifera it could be utilized in our diet to improve nutritional value and helps to cure diseases.