Abstract

ROLES OF MORINGA OLEIFERA IN MEDICINE - A REVIEW

Tejashree S. Masurekar, Vilasrao Kadam, Varsha Jadhav*

ABSTRACT

Moringa oleifera (Horseradish Tree) are widely used in the Indian Ayurvedic system of medicine and believed to be used as neutraceutical as well as it increases defence against diseases. This article discuses important Phytochemistry, medicinal values, analytical evaluation of Moringa oleifera (MO). In this communication, we reviewed the applications of MO in as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, liver treatment, heart disease, ulcer, anaemia and various other diseases. The use of MO as antioxidant, immunosuppressive, and gastro protective are also reviewed. Its applications for protective effects on nephrotoxicity, arsenic induced toxicity are focused. This paper also review the retrospective studies on the Moringa oleifera at molecular level.

Keywords: Moringa oleifera, Diseases, Medicinal value, Formulation.