Phytochemical Constituents, Biological Activities, Therapeutic Potentials and Nutritional Values of <i>Moringa oleifera</i> (Zogale): A Review

Adamu Idris Maizuwo; Aminu Sharif Hassan; Hassanah Momoh; Jabir Abdullahi Muhammad

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Phytochemical Constituents, Biological Activities, Therapeutic Potentials and Nutritional Values of Moringa oleifera (Zogale): A Review

Adamu Idris Maizuwo, Aminu Sharif Hassan, Hassanah Momoh, Jabir Abdullahi Muhammad

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Moringa oleifera popularly known as Zogale in Northern Nigeria is one of the most widely distributed and cultivated plant species in the region. Moringa oleifera is a small or middle-sized tree, about 10m in height and is cultivated for different purposes such as vegetable, spice, medicine, for cooking and cosmetic oil. Different parts of this plant contain a profile of important minerals, and are a good source of protein, vitamins, β-carotene, amino acids and various phenolics. It was reported that Moringa trees are used to overcome malnutrition, especially in infants and nursing mothers, due to the presence of essential nutritional composition. Moringa leaves contain more vitamin A, calcium, iron, vitamin C, and potassium than carrots, milk, spinach, oranges and bananas respectively, and the protein quality of Moringa leaves is more than that of milk and eggs. An overview of phytochemical constituents present, biological activities, therapeutic potentials and their nutritional values are given in this paper.

Published in	Journal of Drug Design and Medicinal Chemistry (Volume 3, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.jddmc.20170304.12
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Moringa oleifera, Zogale, Phytochemical, Nutritional, Glucosinolate, β-Carotene

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Adamu Idris Maizuwo

Department of Chemistry, School of Science Education, Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education Kumbotso, Kano, Nigeria
Aminu Sharif Hassan

Department of Physical and Health Education, School of Science Education, Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education Kumbotso, Kano, Nigeria
Hassanah Momoh

Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Bayero University Kano, Kano, Nigeria
Jabir Abdullahi Muhammad

Department of Chemistry, Kano University of Science and Technology Wudil, Wudil, Nigeri

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