Moringa trees have been used to combat malnutrition, especially among infants and nursing mothers. Three non-governmental organizations in particular—Trees for Life, Church World Service and Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization—have advocated Moringa as “natural nutrition for the tropics.” Leaves can be eaten fresh, cooked, or stored as dried powder for many months without refrigeration, and […]

Moringa oleifera  Lam (Moringaceae) is a highly valued plant, distributed in many countries of the tropicsand subtropics. It has an impressive range of medicinal uses with high nutritional value. Different parts of thisplant contain a profile of important minerals, and are a good source of protein, vitamins, βββββ-carotene, aminoacids and various phenolics. The Moringa plant […]

ABSTRACT This work aims to review the nutritional properties of the Moringa oleifera tree, emphasizing its main constituents and nutritional applications for humans and animals. Moringa oleifera (Moringaceae) is a cosmopolitan tree that grows in many tropical countries showing uncountable folk uses due to its various nutritional and pharmacological applications. The young leaves, flowers and […]

Anticancer, cytotoxic potential of Moringa oleifera extracts on HeLa cell line. Source: Journal of Natural Pharmaceuticals . Jul2011, Vol. 2 Issue 3, p138-142. 5p. 2 Color Photographs, 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Chart, 2 Graphs. Author(s): Nair, Shruti; Varalakshmi, K. N. Abstract:Background: The objective of the study was to analyze the anticancer property of […]

Abstract Lectins have demonstrated significant levels of protection against different pests when expressed in transgenic plants. The effects of the coagulant Moringa oleifera lectin (cMoL) on moth flour (Anagasta kuehniella) were tested by incorporating the protein in an artificial diet at levels of 0.5%, 1% and 2% (w/w), respectively. cMoL showed a dose-dependent effect on […]