Biological, nutritional, and therapeutic significance of <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Lam

  • Ashok K. Dhakad
    Department of Forestry and Natural Resources Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana India
  • Mohsin Ikram
    Forest Entomology Division Forest Research Institute Dehradun India
  • Shivani Sharma
    Department of Microbiology Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana India
  • Salman Khan
    Forest Entomology Division Forest Research Institute Dehradun India
  • Vijay V. Pandey
    Forest Pathology Division Forest Research Institute Dehradun India
  • Avtar Singh
    Department of Forestry and Natural Resources Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana India

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<jats:p>The genus <jats:italic>Moringa</jats:italic> Adans. comprises 13 species, of which <jats:italic>Moringa oleifera</jats:italic> Lam. native to India and cultivated across the world owing to its drought and frost resistance habit is widely used in traditional phytomedicine and as rich source of essential nutrients. Wide spectrum of phytochemical ingredients among leaf, flower, fruit, seed, seed oil, bark, and root depend on cultivar, season, and locality. The scientific studies provide insights on the use of <jats:italic>M. oleifera</jats:italic> with different aqueous, hydroalcoholic, alcoholic, and other organic solvent preparations of different parts for therapeutic activities, that is, antibiocidal, antitumor, antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, cardio‐protective, hepato‐protective, neuro‐protective, tissue‐protective, and other biological activities with a high degree of safety. A wide variety of alkaloid and sterol, polyphenols and phenolic acids, fatty acids, flavanoids and flavanol glycosides, glucosinolate and isothiocyanate, terpene, anthocyanins etc. are believed to be responsible for the pragmatic effects. Seeds are used with a view of low‐cost biosorbent and coagulant agent for the removal of metals and microbial contamination from waste water. Thus, the present review explores the use of <jats:italic>M</jats:italic>. <jats:italic>oleifera</jats:italic> across disciplines for its prominent bioactive ingredients, nutraceutical, therapeutic uses and deals with agricultural, veterinarian, biosorbent, coagulation, biodiesel, and other industrial properties of this “Miracle Tree.”</jats:p>

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