Nutritional value and therapeutic potential of Moringa oleifera: a short overview of current research

A member of the Moringaceae family, Moringa Oleifera Lam is a perennial deciduous tropical tree known as the ‘Miracle Tree’ for its medicinal and nutritional benefits. Food and nutrition are crucial aspects of the development and maintenance of healthy health. Moringa oleifera is a multi-purpose her...

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Main Authors: Nabila, Bibi, Nadia, Rahman, Muhammad, Qasim Ali, Noormazlinah, Ahmad, Farzana Sarwar, Sarwar
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description A member of the Moringaceae family, Moringa Oleifera Lam is a perennial deciduous tropical tree known as the ‘Miracle Tree’ for its medicinal and nutritional benefits. Food and nutrition are crucial aspects of the development and maintenance of healthy health. Moringa oleifera is a multi-purpose herbal bush that is used as both human food and a medical alternative all over the world. Various parts of the tree are used to treat chronic diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, inflammation, oxidative stress, diabetes, and cancer. Moringa is an excellent source of essential nutrients and has been found to have a significant impact on improving nutritional deficiencies in populations with limited access to food. Moringa oleifera contains essential amino acids, carotenoids, minerals, fats, carbohydrates, proteins, phytochemicals, vitamins, and fibre. Moringa offers nutritional and economic advantages, medicinal and therapeutic uses, and future biological potential for human well-being.
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spelling ump-399422024-01-10T06:52:31Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/39942/ Nutritional value and therapeutic potential of Moringa oleifera: a short overview of current research Nabila, Bibi Nadia, Rahman Muhammad, Qasim Ali Noormazlinah, Ahmad Farzana Sarwar, Sarwar SB Plant culture TP Chemical technology A member of the Moringaceae family, Moringa Oleifera Lam is a perennial deciduous tropical tree known as the ‘Miracle Tree’ for its medicinal and nutritional benefits. Food and nutrition are crucial aspects of the development and maintenance of healthy health. Moringa oleifera is a multi-purpose herbal bush that is used as both human food and a medical alternative all over the world. Various parts of the tree are used to treat chronic diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, inflammation, oxidative stress, diabetes, and cancer. Moringa is an excellent source of essential nutrients and has been found to have a significant impact on improving nutritional deficiencies in populations with limited access to food. Moringa oleifera contains essential amino acids, carotenoids, minerals, fats, carbohydrates, proteins, phytochemicals, vitamins, and fibre. Moringa offers nutritional and economic advantages, medicinal and therapeutic uses, and future biological potential for human well-being. Taylor Francis Online 2023-12-03 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_nc_nd_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/39942/1/Nutritional%20value%20and%20therapeutic%20potential%20of%20Moringa%20oleifera%20%20a%20short%20overview%20of%20current%20research.pdf text en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/39942/2/Abstact%20from%20Article.docx Nabila, Bibi and Nadia, Rahman and Muhammad, Qasim Ali and Noormazlinah, Ahmad and Farzana Sarwar, Sarwar (2023) Nutritional value and therapeutic potential of Moringa oleifera: a short overview of current research. Natural Product Research. pp. 1-19. ISSN 1478-6419 (Printed): 1478-6427 (Online). (Published) https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2023.2284862 https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2023.2284862
spellingShingle SB Plant culture
TP Chemical technology
Nabila, Bibi
Nadia, Rahman
Muhammad, Qasim Ali
Noormazlinah, Ahmad
Farzana Sarwar, Sarwar
Nutritional value and therapeutic potential of Moringa oleifera: a short overview of current research
title Nutritional value and therapeutic potential of Moringa oleifera: a short overview of current research
title_full Nutritional value and therapeutic potential of Moringa oleifera: a short overview of current research
title_fullStr Nutritional value and therapeutic potential of Moringa oleifera: a short overview of current research
title_full_unstemmed Nutritional value and therapeutic potential of Moringa oleifera: a short overview of current research
title_short Nutritional value and therapeutic potential of Moringa oleifera: a short overview of current research
title_sort nutritional value and therapeutic potential of moringa oleifera: a short overview of current research
topic SB Plant culture
TP Chemical technology
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