A critical review on Moringa oleifera: current status, physicochemical attributes, and food industrial applications

Nat Prod Res. 2025 Apr;39(8):2293-2307. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2024.2387833. Epub 2024 Aug 12.

Abstract

Phytomedicine as an alternative to conventional medications which become more interested for researcher. Moringa Oleifera (M. Oleifera) has been used for centuries to cure a range of illnesses. M. Oleifera, commonly known as the miracle tree, ben oil tree, and drumstick tree, is a Moringaceae family plant whose latin name is Moringa oleifera Lam. It has a high concentration of macro and micronutrients, as well as other bioactive components, all of which are necessary for the body's correct function and the prevention of different disorders. The plant's leaves, seeds, and blooms are all edible and offer a variety of medicinal benefits. Moringa is used to treat diabetes, bacterial, viral, and fungal infections, inflammation, heart disease, cancer, and joint pain. Numerous studies of Moringa oleifera have emphasised its phytochemical components, future possibilities, and usefulness in a variety of domains, including ethnomedicine, whereas this review is a collection of previous discoveries and an update on all previous work.

Keywords: Anti-inflammatory; M. oleifera; antidepressant; antioxidant; phytomedicine; traditional medicine.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Food Industry*
  • Humans
  • Moringa oleifera* / chemistry
  • Phytochemicals / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts* / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts* / pharmacology
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry
  • Seeds / chemistry

Substances

  • Phytochemicals
  • Plant Extracts