Kanjero &lt;i&gt;(Digera arvensis)&lt;/i&gt; and Drumstick Leaves &lt;i&gt;(Moringa oleifera)&lt;/i&gt;: Nutrient Profile and Potential for Human Consumption

Seshadri, Subadra; Nambiar, Vanisha S

doi:10.1159/000069927

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“…It is a perennial pan-tropical tree; it is slender, short, drought-resistant and deciduous, which can grow to about up 10 m in height (Keay, 1989). In some parts of central and northern Nigeria, its leaves are widely consumed both as animal and human and food (Lockett et al, 2000), as well as in other parts of the world (Sena et al, 1998;Seshadri and Nambiar, 2003). It is used against diabetics in Indian folk medicine (Kar et al, 2003), while it is used locally as an aphrodisiac and as a tonic in Nigeria, and also in treating asthma and intestinal worms.…”

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In vivo Antiplasmodial Activity of Crude Ethanolic and N-hexane Extracts of Moringa oleifera Leaves

Olasehinde¹,

Ayanda

Egwari³

et al. 2016

IJAB

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This study was carried out to determine the antiplasmodial activity of leaves of Moringa oleifera. Cold extraction method was carried out on grinded leaves to prepare the crude ethanolic and n-hexane extracts. Mice models (Mus musculus) were passaged with chloroquine resistant Plasmodium berghei, which are similar in morphology, physiology and life cycle to P. falciparum that infect humans. Stock solutions of 5 mg/mL 5% DMSO were prepared and the extracts were administered at different treatment concentrations, 50 mg/kg, 100 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg body weight over 4 days. Positive and negative control groups, Chloroquine diphosphate (25 mg/kg) and 5% DMSO, respectively were set up. Crude ethanolic and n-hexane extracts of M. oleifera showed anti-plasmodial activity at the three different concentrations used. Both crude ethanolic and nhexane extracts of M. oleifera leaves showed a significant inhibition of parasitaemia (p < 0.05) ranging from 74.7 to 95.6% for ethanolic extract and 59.3 to 87.9% for n-hexane extract. EC50 value of crude ethanolic and n-hexane extracts were 32 mg/kg and 42 mg/kg body weight, respectively. M. oleifera showed potential for possible future use as an alternative to some conventional drugs.

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In vivo Antiplasmodial Activity of Crude Ethanolic and N-hexane Extracts of Moringa oleifera Leaves

Olasehinde¹,

Ayanda

Egwari³

et al. 2016

IJAB

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“…The fact that ferulic acid could be identified in pearl millet emphasizes its potential role in the fight against cancer [53][54][55][56][57][58]. Rapid advances in science and technology, increasing health care costs, changes in food laws affecting label and product claims, an ageing population, and rising interest in attaining wellness through diet are the major factors that are fueling interest in such foods, and several clinical trials have been conducted to confirm the relationship between the components in the diet and risk of disease or health condition [59][60][61][62]. Further studies are therefore planned to assess the prevalence of these problems in the population of pearl millet belts.…”

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Flavonoids and phenolic acids from pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) based foods and their functional implications

Nambiar

Sareen

Daniel³

et al. 2012

FFHD

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Background: Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum), considered a poor man's cereal, may be a repository of dietary antioxidants, especially flavonoids and phenolic acids, which provide bioactive mechanisms to reduce free radical induced oxidative stress and probably play a role in the prevention of ageing and various diseases associated with oxidative stress, such as cancer, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative diseases.

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“…In China, Moringa oleifera was planted at a large scale in Yunnan, Guangxi and Guangzhou provinces about twenty years ago. It is widely used as a vegetable, functional food and medicinal plant that has rich nutritional composition with diverse pharmacological activities [2][3][4].…”

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Mini Review on Antimicrobial Activity and Bioactive Compounds of Moringa oleifera

Wang¹,

Chen²,

Wu³

2016

Med chem (Los Angeles)

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Moringa oleifera is a kind of woody tree traditionally used as a nutritional source and as a medicinal plant. It grows wild in the tropical and subtropical areas of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. In China, Moringa oleifera trees are planted at a large scale in Yunnan, Guangdong and Guangxi Provinces. As a nutritional and medicinal plant, Moringa oleifera is a rich source of bioactive compounds with diverse pharmacological activities. It has been widely used in the treatment of certain diseases as a traditional medicinal herb. Antimicrobial activity is the most studied property of Moringa oleifera. Many studies have shown that the leaf, flower, bark, root, seed, and nearly all types of Moringa oleifera tissues exhibit antimicrobial activity including antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and antiparasitic activity. This review describes progress on research conducted to understand the antimicrobial activity and related bioactive properties of Moringa oleifera compounds, and discusses the potential use of Moringa oleifera in the control of pathogenic microbes.

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Kanjero <i>(Digera arvensis)</i> and Drumstick Leaves <i>(Moringa oleifera)</i>: Nutrient Profile and Potential for Human Consumption

Cited by 36 publications

References 4 publications

In vivo Antiplasmodial Activity of Crude Ethanolic and N-hexane Extracts of Moringa oleifera Leaves

In vivo Antiplasmodial Activity of Crude Ethanolic and N-hexane Extracts of Moringa oleifera Leaves

Flavonoids and phenolic acids from pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) based foods and their functional implications

Mini Review on Antimicrobial Activity and Bioactive Compounds of Moringa oleifera

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