The
Moringa’s incredible medicinal usage which is claimed by many cultures and
communities based on real life experiences are now slowly be confirmed by
science. Through research, the Moringa was found to contain many essential nutrients
that includes vitamins, minerals, amino acids, beta carotene, anti-oxidants,
anti-inflammatory nutrients and omega 3 and 6 fatty acids (Fahey, 2005; Hsu et
al., 2006; Kasolo et al., 2010).
Moringa’s incredible medicinal usage which is claimed by many cultures and
communities based on real life experiences are now slowly be confirmed by
science. Through research, the Moringa was found to contain many essential nutrients
that includes vitamins, minerals, amino acids, beta carotene, anti-oxidants,
anti-inflammatory nutrients and omega 3 and 6 fatty acids (Fahey, 2005; Hsu et
al., 2006; Kasolo et al., 2010).
Nutrition
content of a plant plays an essential function in medicinal, nutritional, and
therapeutic properties (AlKharusi et al.,
2009). Research has shown that
moringa leaves have high content of vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, iron,
β-carotene as well as protein more than any other known plants and fruits (Marcu,
2005). It works as an effective source of natural antioxidant as it contains
compounds such as flavonoids, ascorbic acid, carotenoid and phenolic. Moringa
is able to extend the period of food containing fats (Dillard et al., 2000; Siddhuraju et al., 2003). Research has also shown that moringa leaves
whether fresh, cooked or stored as dried powder for months without
refrigeration, did not lose its nutritional value (Hsu et al., 2006).
content of a plant plays an essential function in medicinal, nutritional, and
therapeutic properties (AlKharusi et al.,
2009). Research has shown that
moringa leaves have high content of vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, iron,
β-carotene as well as protein more than any other known plants and fruits (Marcu,
2005). It works as an effective source of natural antioxidant as it contains
compounds such as flavonoids, ascorbic acid, carotenoid and phenolic. Moringa
is able to extend the period of food containing fats (Dillard et al., 2000; Siddhuraju et al., 2003). Research has also shown that moringa leaves
whether fresh, cooked or stored as dried powder for months without
refrigeration, did not lose its nutritional value (Hsu et al., 2006).
In
addition, the moringa was found to have a group of unique compounds containing
sugar and rhammose which are uncommon sugar-modified glucosinolates (Fahey,
2005; Amaglo et al., 2010). These
compounds were reported to demonstrate certain chemo preventive activity, by
inducing apoptosis (Brunelli et al.,
2010).
addition, the moringa was found to have a group of unique compounds containing
sugar and rhammose which are uncommon sugar-modified glucosinolates (Fahey,
2005; Amaglo et al., 2010). These
compounds were reported to demonstrate certain chemo preventive activity, by
inducing apoptosis (Brunelli et al.,
2010).
