Moringa Oleifera: A Review on Nutritional and Therapeutic values of Miracle Tree

Year : 2025 | Volume : 12 | Issue : 02 | Page : 48 54
    By

    Nandini Rajendra Jadhav,

  • Ankita Pramod Chaudhari,

  • Sujata Sanjaysing Girase,

  1. Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, SVS’s Dadashaheb Rawal Pharmacy College, Dhule, Maharashtra, India
  2. Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, SVS’s Dadashaheb Rawal Pharmacy College, Dhule, Maharashtra, India
  3. Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, Shram Sadhana Bombay Trust’s Institute of Pharmacy Bambhori, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

Nowadays, there has been significant change in socioeconomic status, prompting individuals to be increasingly concerned about their lifestyle and health. They understand the negative consequences of manmade items. They express interest in natural items as a result. Over time, the usage of natural products derived from plants that have fewer adverse effects has grown in popularity. There is vast potential for natural products that may provide health benefits beyond conventional nutrients. Among these trees, Moringa oleifera has exceptional nutritional and therapeutic benefits. It is abundant in macro- and micronutrients as well as various bioactive compounds that are crucial for the body’s normal functioning and for preventing certain illnesses. Nearly every component of this tree, including the leaves, blossoms, and seeds, can be eaten and has important medicinal qualities, including antioxidant, anticancer, antiulcer, antidiabetic, and antibacterial activities. Moringa should be used as a functional component in food, according to most of the recent study. This review investigates the application of moringa, the “Miracle Tree”, across various fields for its medicinal value and examines its chemical constituents, nutritional aspects, traditional medicinal uses, and therapeutic properties.

Keywords: Moringa oleifera, Nutrients, Therapeutic properties of Miracle Tree, chemical constituents, traditional medicinal uses.

[This article belongs to Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy ]

How to cite this article:
Nandini Rajendra Jadhav, Ankita Pramod Chaudhari, Sujata Sanjaysing Girase. Moringa Oleifera: A Review on Nutritional and Therapeutic values of Miracle Tree. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy. 2025; 12(02):48-54.
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Nandini Rajendra Jadhav, Ankita Pramod Chaudhari, Sujata Sanjaysing Girase. Moringa Oleifera: A Review on Nutritional and Therapeutic values of Miracle Tree. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy. 2025; 12(02):48-54. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/rrjopc/article=2025/view=213436


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Volume 12
Issue 02
Received 23/04/2025
Accepted 28/05/2025
Published 16/06/2025
Publication Time 54 Days
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