The leaves of Moringa have been reported to have
different properties that include Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-tumor
properties, Anti-clastogenic properties and Anti-cancer properties.
different properties that include Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-tumor
properties, Anti-clastogenic properties and Anti-cancer properties.
Anti-oxidant
properties
properties
Naturally occurring antioxidant particularly
polyphenols, are the main plant compound that are able to decrease oxidative
damage in tissues by indirect enhancement of a cell or by free radical
scavenging (Du et al., 2010). The
leaves of Moringa oleifera tree have
been reported to demonstrate antioxidant activity dues to its high amount of
polyphenols (Sreelatha et al., 2009).
A comparative study indicated that mature Moringa
oleifera leaves extract exhibited better values of enzymatic and
non-enzymatic antioxidants. According to Sreetatha et al., (2009), quantitative analysis of the extract revealed the
presence s of phenolics, flavanoids and trace amount of alkaloid in both mature
and tender leaves. It was stated that the higher the total polyphenols, the
higher the antioxidant activity, in which it is most likely to be due to the
combined action of several existing substances as well as high hydrogen
donating ability.
polyphenols, are the main plant compound that are able to decrease oxidative
damage in tissues by indirect enhancement of a cell or by free radical
scavenging (Du et al., 2010). The
leaves of Moringa oleifera tree have
been reported to demonstrate antioxidant activity dues to its high amount of
polyphenols (Sreelatha et al., 2009).
A comparative study indicated that mature Moringa
oleifera leaves extract exhibited better values of enzymatic and
non-enzymatic antioxidants. According to Sreetatha et al., (2009), quantitative analysis of the extract revealed the
presence s of phenolics, flavanoids and trace amount of alkaloid in both mature
and tender leaves. It was stated that the higher the total polyphenols, the
higher the antioxidant activity, in which it is most likely to be due to the
combined action of several existing substances as well as high hydrogen
donating ability.
Anti-clastogenic
properties
properties
In recent
years, there has been a new interest in the clastogenicity and anti-clastogenicty
of Moringa oleifera in establishing
its health benefits, the Moringa oleifera
demonstrated free radical scavenging properties that directly indicate
anti-clastogenic effect which was found to be due to its rich vitamin C content
(Promkum et al., 2010).
years, there has been a new interest in the clastogenicity and anti-clastogenicty
of Moringa oleifera in establishing
its health benefits, the Moringa oleifera
demonstrated free radical scavenging properties that directly indicate
anti-clastogenic effect which was found to be due to its rich vitamin C content
(Promkum et al., 2010).