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Moringa

Moringa oleífera Lam.

ANGOLA

CAS No: 93165-54-9

EINECS No: 296-941-1

Plant part used: Seed kernels

Origin: Organically cultivated

Processing: Mechanical pressing

Main compounds: Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, Benic acid

Chemotype: N/A

Olfactive experience: A slight aroma of chestnuts.

Curiosities: Moringa Oleifera is sometimes called the “Tree of Life” or “Tree of Miracles”.

The seeds, instead, have attracted scientific interest as M. oleifera seed kernels contain a significant amount of oil (up to 40%) with a high-quality fatty acid composition (oleic acid > 70%) and, after refining, a notable resistance to oxidative degradation.

From a technological point of view, the low content of polyunsaturated fatty acids ensures greater resistance and stability to oxygen.

Part of the plant used Mode of processing Condition being treated
Fresh root Internally Stimulant, diuretic and antilithic
Leaves Decoction and gargle Sore throat
Leaves Boiled Influenza and catrrhal affections

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Regulatory sheets

Safety data sheet            Technical data sheet

AFRICAN-IMMORTELLE                        AFRICAN-IMMORTELLE

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Certifications

 

 

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Scientific evidence

Effect Route used in the experiment Source
Antimicrobial activities Disk diffusion assay – The fresh leaf juice and aqueous extracts from the seeds inhibit the growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. No activity was demonstrated against other pathogenic Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and Candida

albicans

 [1]
Antifungal activity broth dilution and agar plate methods – Extracts from the plant

were effective against Trichophyton rubrum

and T. mentagraphytes

 [1]
Antioxidant activity Radical scavenging activity – as the potential to reduce oxidative damage

associated with aging and cancer

 [2] [3]
Hepatoprotective, anti- inflammatory and

anti-fibrotic properties

 Various methods [4]

References

  • Mishra, , Singh, P., Verma, R., Kumar, S., Srivastav, S., Jha, K, Khosa, R. (2011) Traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of Moringa oleifera plant: An overview. Der Pharmacia Lettre, 2011, 3(2): 141-164
  • Singh, B.N.; Singh, B.R.; Singh, R.L.; Prakash, D.; Dhakarey, R.; Upadhyay, G.; Singh, B. Oxidative DNA damage protective activity, antioxidant and anti-

 

 

 

quorum sensing potentials of Moringa oleifera. Food Chem. Toxicol. 2009, 47, 1109–1116.

  • Guevara, A.P.; Vargas, C.; Sakurai, H.; Fujiwara, Y.; Hashimoto, K.; Maoka, T.; Kozuka, ; Ito, Y.; Tokuda, H.; Nishino, H. An antitumor promoter from Moringa oleifera Lam. Mutat. Res./Genet. Toxicol. Environ. Mutagen. 1999, 440, 181–188.

Hamza, A.A. Ameliorative effects of Moringa oleifera Lam seed extract on liver fibrosis in rats. Food Chem. Toxicol. 2010, 48, 345–355

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