Moringa oleifera Lam.: A Phytochemical and Pharmacological Overview

Horticulturae

Marina Papaianni¹  Rosanna Capparelli¹  Mohammad Ammar¹  Virginia Lanzotti¹  Attilio Anzano¹  Laura Grauso¹  Mohammed Sabbah² 

[1] Department of Agricultural Sciences, Università di Napoli Federico II, Via Università 100, 80055 Portici, NA, Italy;Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, An-Najah National University, Nablus P.O. Box 7, Palestine;

关键词: Moringa oleifera Lam.;    botany;    phytochemistry;    bioactive metabolites;    nutrition;    pharmacology;   

DOI  :  10.3390/horticulturae7100409

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Moringa oleifera Lam. is a fast-growing and drought-resistant tree of the Moringaceae family. The tree is known with some common names: miracle, ben oil, drumstick, horseradish or simply moringa. The plant grows in a variety of environments including harsh conditions. The plant has a high content of phytonutrients, being used as natural integrators to cure malnutrition. Phytochemical studies of plant organs showed the plant as a rich source of primary and secondary metabolites belonging to different classes of organic compounds. Pharmacological studies confirmed the use of the plant to cure several diseases and to possess nutraceutical properties. This review is aimed to contribute to the knowledge of M. oleifera by providing its plant description, phytochemistry and pharmacology.

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