Moringa Oleifera Flashcards
Drumstick tree,
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Horse radish
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miracle tree.
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Indigenous to south Himalayan mountains in India.
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P hysical properties of moringa oleifera
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Green leaves, white flowers, drum stick like
pods.
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Has bitter aftertaste
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Good adaptation:
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moringa oleifera found in
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C hemical components (found mainly in leaves
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Proteins
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Carbohydrates
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Fibers
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Mineralsi
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Vitamins
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Phenolics
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Ta n n i s
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Flavonoids
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Coumarin
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Moringa Oleifera
P roven uses
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Moringa Oleifera – Diabetes Mellitus
MOA
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ethyl acetate,
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methanolic
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ethanolic and aqueous extract from leaves.
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Moringa Oleifera – Dyslipidemia
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β -sitosterol
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fibers
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quercetin
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reduce intestinal uptake of
cholesterol I
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Reduce gastric emptying u
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Anti-oxidant effect
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Inhibits enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of starch to simple sugar.
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Increase uptake of glucose by muscles and liver.
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Inhibit glucose uptake from intestine.
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Decrease gluconeogenesis.
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Increase insulin secretion and sensitivity.
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U nproven uses based on animal studies
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Wound healing
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Neuroprotective effect
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Anti-cancer
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N-hexane,
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It accelerates healing, decreases inflammation and promotes skin
restoration and increasing vascularity.
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Bactericidal against gram positive and negative.
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isothiocyanate
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Effective in breast, pancreatic, and colorectal cancer.
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Has anti-proliferative effect and induces apoptosis.
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Neurodegenerative diseases e.x. Alzheimer disease.
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Increase dendrites length and number.
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Increase synaptogenesis rate.
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Ben/Behen oil j
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saturated fatty acids e.x. pal mi ti c aci d, beheni c aci d. monounsaturated fatty acids e.x. ol ei c aci d.
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Human: replaces olive oil in diet
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Industrial: Biodiesel
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Moringa Oleifera – Safety and interaction
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Thyroid medications
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Medications metabolized by liver.
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Moringa Oleifera – Contraindications
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Pregnancy
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Women planning to conceive
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Latest study recommends using moringa extract during third trimester of
pregnancy to decrease incidence of stunted growth in infants.
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Moringa Oleifera – dose and dosage forms
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