Moringa olifera: Nutrient Dense Food Source and World’s Most Useful Plant to Ensure Nutritional Security, Good Health and Eradication of Malnutrition

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dc.contributor.authorSingh, Vijai Pratapen_US
dc.contributor.authorArulanantham, Amiten_US
dc.contributor.authorParisipogula, Victoren_US
dc.contributor.authorArulanantham, Sianen_US
dc.contributor.authorBiswas, Arnaben_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-02T06:15:33Z
dc.date.available2020-01-02T06:15:33Z
dc.date.issued2018-07
dc.description.abstractMoringa (Moringa olifera Lam.), belonging to the family Moringaceae, is a plant native to the Indian sub-continent and has become naturalised in tropical and sub-tropical areas around the world. Traditionally, the leaves, fruits, flowers, and immature pods of this tree are eaten in many countries. It is an economically important, multipurpose tree with immense nutritional value, containing all essential vitamins and minerals. In view of the high nutritional and nutraceutical values the aim of this study was to compile a comprehensive review on the functional nutrients of Moringa with their respective health benefits and its significant potential to address malnutrition. The majority of the research articles reviewed showed that Moringa leaves have very dense nutritional values, with highest number of antioxidants, and is rich in vitamins A, B, C, D, E and K. Apart from vitamins, the plant is also very rich in mineral content and contains Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Manganese and Zinc. Every part of Moringa tree is nutritious. Taking Moringa leaf as a vegetable, juice or in the form of dried powder can help in curing a number of deficiencies and diseases. Regular consumption of its leaf, in various forms, can control blood pressure, blood sugar and anemia, enhance mental alertness and bone strength. Further studies on recommended daily intake and scientific consensus on therapeutic benefits are needed.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsKalhans Education and Environmental Development Foundation, Deoria Mafi, Orwara, Basti, Uttar Pradesh, 272002, India.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsChildHope, UK.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsBrighter Future, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsThe Leprosy Mission, England and Wales, UK.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsNear Future Labs, UK.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSingh Vijai Pratap, Arulanantham Amit, Parisipogula Victor, Arulanantham Sian, Biswas Arnab. Moringa olifera: Nutrient Dense Food Source and World’s Most Useful Plant to Ensure Nutritional Security, Good Health and Eradication of Malnutrition. European Journal of Nutrition and Food Safety. 2018 Jul; 8(4): 204-214en_US
dc.identifier.issn2347-5641
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/189591
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherScience Domain Internationalen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber4en_US
dc.relation.volume8en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.9734/EJNFS/2018/42468en_US
dc.subjectAntioxidantsen_US
dc.subjectmalnutritionen_US
dc.subjectmicronutrientsen_US
dc.subjectmiracle treeen_US
dc.subjectMoringa oliferaen_US
dc.subjectsuper fooden_US
dc.titleMoringa olifera: Nutrient Dense Food Source and World’s Most Useful Plant to Ensure Nutritional Security, Good Health and Eradication of Malnutritionen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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