Abstract

A SHORT REVIEW ON MORINGA OLEIFERA - NATURAL GIFT OF NATURE

Ketan B. Tamhane* and Akanksha S. Jadhav

ABSTRACT

Moringa oleifera, a plant belonging to the Moringaceae family, holds significant medicinal and nutritional value. Presently, it is being cultivated in various regions worldwide. Different parts of the Moringa plant, including the roots, bark, leaves, pods, seeds, and stems, have been found to possess diverse pharmacological properties. This plant species, among thirteen distinct varieties, has exhibited an array of activities, such as central nervous system effects, anti-urolithiatic potential, wound healing properties, antifertility effects, anti-asthmatic attributes, antimicrobial capabilities, liver function preservation, antitumor and anticancer properties, antidiabetic attributes, anti-inflammatory actions, and antioxidant qualities. Moringa is known by various names according to different cultures, but it is most commonly recognized as the drumstick tree, horse radish tree, or clarifier tree.
Extensive research has been conducted using animal models, for instance, in the evaluation of anti-urolithiatic activity involving male Wistar albino rats. Collectively, these studies have underscored the remarkable nature of Moringa oleifera, often referred to as "mother's best friend" due to its ability to enhance milk production in women, earning it the reputation of a natural gift from nature.

Keywords: Moringa oleifera, drum sticks, pharmacology, antiurolethiasis.