The frying performance of Moringa stenopetala seed oil (extracted with cold press or n-hexane) was studied especially as regards repeated frying operations. The oils were used for intermittent frying of potato slices and cod filets at a temperature of 175 degrees C for 5 consecutive days (5 fryings per day). The chemical changes occurring in oils were evaluated. Free fatty acid content, polar c...

Objective: Moringa oleifera Lam. is the most widely cultivated species of the monogeneric family Moringaceae and has an impressive range of medicinal uses with high nutritional value. In this study saponin was isolated from Moringa oleifera pods. Methods: Thin layer chromatography (TLC) was performed using a mobile phase of Chloroform: methanol: H2O (7:3:1) on silica gel glass plates. High perf...

Background: Maringa oleifera leaves are rich in antioxidant substances; however, when lyophilized leaves were used in flour form in meat products, they presented no antioxidant effect and even accelerated the oxidation process of the product. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of chlorophyll extraction on the physicochemical composition and antioxidant activity of Mori...

Purpose: The objective of the study was to evaluate the naturally available Moringa gum as drug carrier and mucoadhesive component in buccal delivery and to compare the bioavailability of Propranolol Hydrochloride buccal tablet with the oral tablet in healthy human volunteers. Material and Methods: The buccal tablets containing various concentration (Formulation1: 10, F2: 20, F3: 30 and F4: 40 ...

Exposure of the body organs and systems to pesticides including lindane has found been to cause adverse effects, which affect functionality. Hence, this study was aimed at determining the ability, potency and nature of Moringa oleifera leaf in the protecting testis against lindane induced testicular damage based on some biochemical and histopathological parameters. Adult male rats were orally a...

Moringa oleifera is a common plant and known for various medicinal properties. The research work was conducted to investigate the in vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of aqueous, ethanolic and methanolic extract of leaf Moringa oleifera. In-vitro antimicrobial activity was performed by disc diffusion method in MH agar medium and MIC test. The extract showed significant effect on the ...

Oxidative stress has been identified as one of the factors that affects fertility status. Therefore, this study sought to investigate the inhibitory effect of aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera and Newbuoldia laevis leaves on FeSO4 and Sodium Nitroprusside (SNP) induced lipid peroxidation in rat testes in vitro. Incubation of the testes tissue homogenate in the presence of FeSO4 and SNP caused...

Moringa oleifera has gained increasing popularity as a food supplement but not in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic area. The aim of this study was the preparation, characterization, and evaluation of extracts from the leaves of Moringa oleifera as a herbal sun care phytocomplex. Three different extracts of Moringa oleifera leaves, from Senegal, have been prepared and chemically characterized in ...

Plants produce primary and secondary metabolites which encompass a wide array of functions. Some of these have been subsequently exploited by humans for their beneficial role in a diverse array of applications. However, out of 750,000 species available on earth, only 1 to 10 % is being potentially used. Moringa is one such genus belonging to the family of Moringaceae, a monotypic family of sing...

Moringa oleifera (M. oleifera) is an angiosperm plant, native of the Indian subcontinent, where its various parts have been utilized throughout history as food and medicine. It is now cultivated in all tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. The nutritional, prophylactic, and therapeutic virtues of this plant are being extolled on the Internet. Dietary consumption of its part is therein...