MORINGA OLEIFERA: MORPHOLOGY AND MEDICINAL USE

Pharmacy

Moringa oleifera tree is referred to as a miracle tree due to its rich source of certain macro and micro nutrients of great importance in human nutrition. The chemical composition of the different parts of the Moringa tree may vary depending on cultivar and source. M. oleifera leaf, seed and flower have found numerous applications in food. In this review we firstly summarized the present knowledge on the use of M. oleifera as ah food fortificant in amala (stiff dough), ogi (maizegruel), bread, biscuits, yoghurt, cheese and in making soups. Moringa oleifera (M. oleifera) Lam or “kelor”, a common name amongst Indonesian,belongs to the Moringaceae family. It is widely cultivated in India and known as nutritional herbs. Every part of these plants possess a valuable medicinal property. Universally known with the name “horseradish plant” or “drumstick plant” consists of biological exertion such as anticancer, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, treat malnutrition, and beneficial as concentration enhancer and as well as wound healing enterprise. So, the aim of the present review is to present comprehensive information on the traditional uses, phytochemical compound, and pharmacology activities of the medicinal plant, M. oleifera, from recognized sources. In the effort in future studies to develop a novel therapeutic medicine, This review explores the use of moringa across disciplines for its medicinal value and as well as food the information provided in this review will be useful

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