Moringa oleifera (Shajna): the wonderful indigenous medicinal plant

Authors

  • Mohammad Abu Taher Faculty of Unani and Ayurvedic Medicine, Hamdard University Bangladesh, Hamdard City of Science, Education & Culture, Gazaria, Munshiganj-1510
  • Mohammad Abu Bin Nyeem Faculty of Unani and Ayurvedic Medicine, Hamdard University Bangladesh, Hamdard City of Science, Education & Culture, Gazaria, Munshiganj-1510
  • Md Monir Ahammed Faculty of Unani and Ayurvedic Medicine, Hamdard University Bangladesh, Hamdard City of Science, Education & Culture, Gazaria, Munshiganj-1510
  • Md Mobarak Hossain Govt. Unani and Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka
  • Mohammad Nazrul Islam Faculty of Unani and Ayurvedic Medicine, Hamdard University Bangladesh, Hamdard City of Science, Education & Culture, Gazaria, Munshiganj-1510

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/ajmbr.v3i1.32032

Keywords:

Moringa oleifera, physico-chemical properties, phyto-chemicals and pharmacological activities

Abstract

The Tree of Life' or 'Miracle Tree' is the name of the plant of Moringa oleifera (Shajna). Moringa oleifera is one of the important plants in plant kingdom. Its leaves and fruits are used as vegetable in Indian sub continent, at the same time each part of the plant rich with some important medicinal values. It is now considered as a valuable source of several unique products for the medicines against various diseases. The present review is to focus on the nutritive values, physico-chemical properties, phyto-chemicals and pharmacological activities of M. oleifera. Various parts of the plant like seeds, leaves, flowers, bark and fruits have been investigated for their significant pharmacological activity. Phyto-chemicals like flavanoid, anthraquinone, alkaloids, essential oils, tannic acid, carotene, glucose have been reported for significant antioxidant, hepatoprotective, anticancer, aphrodisiac, antiinflammatory, antihyperlipidaemic, antihyperglycaemic and antiulcer activities of Drumstick tree and emphasizes the need for further exploring available information.

Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. March 2017, 3(1): 20-30

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Mohammad Abu Taher, Faculty of Unani and Ayurvedic Medicine, Hamdard University Bangladesh, Hamdard City of Science, Education & Culture, Gazaria, Munshiganj-1510



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Published

2017-04-14

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Taher, M. A., Nyeem, M. A. B., Ahammed, M. M., Hossain, M. M., & Islam, M. N. (2017). Moringa oleifera (Shajna): the wonderful indigenous medicinal plant. Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 3(1), 20–30. https://doi.org/10.3329/ajmbr.v3i1.32032

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