Detection of water soluble lectin and antioxidant component from Moringa oleifera seeds

Santos, Andréa F. S.; Argolo, Adriana C. C.; Coelho, Luana Cassandra Breitenbach Barroso; Paiva, Patrícia Maria Guedes

doi:10.1016/j.watres.2004.12.016

Cited by 77 publications

(56 citation statements)

References 27 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…In spite of being free of trypsin inhibitors and tannins, the seeds contain an acidic protein with hemagglutinating activity, glucosinolates (65.5µmol/g) and phytates (41g/kg) 4,16,33,43 . Phytate contents of the kernel samples were higher than those in the vegetative parts 27 .…”

Section: Nutritional Potentialmentioning

confidence: 99%

Moringa oleifera: bioactive compounds and nutritional potential

et al. 2008

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This work aims to review the nutritional properties of the Moringa oleifera tree, emphasizing its main constituents and nutritional applications for humans and animals. Moringa oleifera (Moringaceae) is a cosmopolitan tree that grows in many tropical countries showing uncountable folk uses due to its various nutritional and pharmacological applications. The young leaves, flowers and pods are common vegetables in the Asian diet. All parts of this plant are renewable sources of tocopherols (γ and α), phenolic compounds, ß-carotene, vitamin C and total proteins, including the essential sulfur amino acids, methionine and cysteine. The seed protein and fat contents are higher than those reported for important grain legumes and soybean varieties, respectively. Unsaturated fatty acids, especially oleic acid, carbohydrates and minerals are present in the seed in reasonable amounts. In general, there are low concentrations of antinutritional factors in the plant, although the seeds possess glucosinolates (65.5µmol/g dry matter), phytates (41g/kg) and hemagglutination activity while the leaves have appreciable amounts of saponins (80g/kg), besides low quantity of phytates (21g/kg) and tannins (12g/kg). Taking into consideration the excellent nutritional properties, the low toxicity of the seeds and the excellent ability of the plant to adapt to poor soils and dry climates, Moringa oleifera can be an alternative to some leguminous seeds as a source of high-quality protein, oil and antioxidant compounds and a way to treat water in rural areas where appropriate water resources are not available.Indexing terms: Protease Inhibitors. Moringa oleifera. Nutritive value. R E S U M OO objetivo deste trabalho é fazer uma revisão sobre as propriedades nutricionais da planta Moringa oleifera, enfatizando seus principais constituintes e suas aplicações nutricionais para o homem e os animais. Moringa

show abstract

Section: Nutritional Potentialmentioning

confidence: 99%

Moringa oleifera: bioactive compounds and nutritional potential

et al. 2008

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Perhaps the water soluble anti-physiological factor(s) responsible for those effects were not carried when the oil was extracted from the seeds. As a matter of fact water soluble lectins with hemagglutinating activity for rabbit erythrocytes were identified in moringa seeds, for instance (Santos et al, 2005). In addition, serum alkaline phosphatase activity (Table 2) was lower in the animals consuming the crude oil diet possibly due to the metal-lowering action of substances such as phytates found in the moringa seeds (Ferreira et al, 2008).…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Biological evaluation of crude and degummed oil from Moringa oleifera seeds

Andrade

Melo

Guedes

et al. 2011

Braz. arch. biol. technol.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The antinutritional compounds prevailing in mature seeds, mainly glucosinolates (65.5 mmol/g), phytic acid (41 g/kg) and lectins [30,39,124,125] should be responsible for these effects. Phytates, when found in percentages between 1-6% and ingested for extended periods, they may reduce the bioavailability of minerals (Ca 2+ and Zn 2+ ), starch and proteins in monogastric animals.…”

Section: Seedsmentioning

confidence: 99%