PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND NUTRITION OF MORINGA OLEIFERA LAM. LEAF EXTRACT: A PRELIMINARY STUDY ON PREPARATION PHYTOSOMES AS HERBAL SUPPLEMENT FOR CHILDREN

Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the physicochemical properties and nutrition of Moringa leaf extract. In addition, preliminary for preparation extract-loaded phytosomes a supplement. Methods: Extraction made using microwave-assisted extraction, followed by evaluation proximate analysis (water, total ash, acid-insoluble ash contents, residual n-hexane), phytochemical screening, such as crude protein, amino acids, minerals (iron, zinc, calcium). were prepared anti-solvent precipitation method assessed morphology, particle size, zeta potential, polydispersity index (PDI), entrapment efficiency (EE), Fourier-transform infrared spectra. Results: contents iron, calcium 19.61±0.07%, 3.47±0.00 mg/100g, 5.46±0.05 747.40±4.89 respectively. acids with highest concentrations glutamic acid, phenylalanine, aspartic alanine, arginine in best sonication 10 min morphology was spherical included PDI, EE 87.16±1.73 nm, 0.22±0.04, −23.07±0.76 mV, 108.94±0.52%, Conclusion: These results provide evidence nutritional benefit promising supplement prevent stunting children.