• [email protected]
  • +971 507 888 742
Submit Manuscript
SciAlert
  • Home
  • Journals
  • Information
    • For Authors
    • For Referees
    • For Librarian
    • For Societies
  • Contact
  1. Research Journal of Medicinal Plants
  2. Vol 8 (6), 2014
  3. 283-289
  • Online First
  • Current Issue
  • Previous Issues
  • More Information
    Aims and Scope Editorial Board Guide to Authors Article Processing Charges
    Submit a Manuscript

Research Journal of Medicinal Plants

Year: 2014 | Volume: 8 | Issue: 6 | Page No.: 283-289

Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit Linkedin StumbleUpon E-mail

Article Trend



Total views 921

Search


Authors


Mahima

Country: India

A. Rahal

Country: India

R. Mandil

Country: India

A.K. Verma

Country: India

V. Kumar

Country: India

Keywords


  • health
  • mineral analysis
  • moringa olifera
  • Proximate analysis
Short Communication

Nutritional Potentials of Moringa olifera Leaves in Uttar Pradesh, India

Mahima, A. Rahal, R. Mandil, A.K. Verma and V. Kumar
Moringa olifera or the horseradish tree, also known as saijhan, sajna, benzolive, drumstick tree, kelor or marango, is a large tree indigenous to the India and neighbouring countries like Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is known as one of the world’s most useful trees. Its leaves are used in Indian foods fresh as salads, cooked or stored as dried powder for long periods with minimum loss of nutrients. Leaves of Moringa olifera are also used for treatment of inflammatory conditions, paralysis, hypertension, athlete’s foot and tinea. It acts as galactogogue, rubefacient, an antidote, antiscorbutic, stimulant and diuretic. The study was undertaken to evaluate the proximate and elemental analysis of the leaves of Moringa olifera. The proximate analyses viz., crude protein, crude fibre, total ash, nitrogen free extract, cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin etc were carried out using standard protocol while mineral analysis was done using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). The proximate analysis of the leaves of Moringa olifera showed that it contained moisture 72.39%, ether extract 2.525%, crude protein 14.125%, crude fibre 23.09%, total ash 9.15%, nitrogen free extract 51.11%, cellulose 11.00%, hemicellulose 10.24% and lignin 2.41%. The mineral analysis of the leaves showed that they contain the following essential minerals; calcium (199.23 ppm), phosphorous (34.81 ppm), iron (111.058 ppm), copper (8.733 ppm), zinc (69.342 ppm) and manganese (72.242 ppm). The study revealed that Moringa olifera leaves to be a potential source of essential nutrients and minerals especially calcium and iron for man as well as animals and could be utilized to improve growth performance and health benefits.
PDF Fulltext XML References Citation

How to cite this article

Mahima, A. Rahal, R. Mandil, A.K. Verma and V. Kumar, 2014. Nutritional Potentials of Moringa olifera Leaves in Uttar Pradesh, India. Research Journal of Medicinal Plants, 8: 283-289.

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=rjmp.2014.283.289

Related Articles

Novel and Emerging Therapies Safeguarding Health of Humans and Their Companion Animals: A Review
Herbal Plants as New Immuno-stimulator in Poultry Industry: A Review
Proximate and Elemental Analyses of Tinospora cordifolia Stem
Immunomodulatory and Therapeutic Potentials of Herbal, Traditional/Indigenous and Ethnoveterinary Medicines
Nutraceuticals from Fruits and Vegetables at a Glance: A Review

Leave a Comment


Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Useful Links

  • Journals
  • For Authors
  • For Referees
  • For Librarian
  • For Socities

Contact Us

Office Number 1128,
Tamani Arts Building,
Business Bay,
Deira, Dubai, UAE

Phone: +971 507 888 742
Email: [email protected]

About Science Alert

Science Alert is a technology platform and service provider for scholarly publishers, helping them to publish and distribute their content online. We provide a range of services, including hosting, design, and digital marketing, as well as analytics and other tools to help publishers understand their audience and optimize their content. Science Alert works with a wide variety of publishers, including academic societies, universities, and commercial publishers.

Follow Us
© Copyright Science Alert. All Rights Reserved