Immunosuppressive activity of ethanolic extract of seeds of Moringa oleifera Lam. in experimental immune inflammation

The antileishmanial activity of extracts and phytoconstituents of Moringa oleifera Lam: was investigated in vitro against promastigotes of Leishmania donavani. The 70%ethanolic extract of roots and the methanolic extract of leaves showed moderate inhibitory activity with IC50 values of 83:0 μg/ml and 47:5 μg/ml, respectively. Antileishmanial activity of the methanolic extract of leaves increased upon fractionation, as its ethyl acetate fraction was found to be more active with an IC50 value of 27:5 mg=ml. The most active antileishmanial compound niazinin, a thiocarbamate glycoside isolated from this fraction, showed an IC50 value of 5:25 mM. Results presented in this study indicate that extracts from M. oleifera may be developed as an adjuvant therapy for the treatment of leishmaniasis.

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Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Moringa oleifera Lam. Leaves on Body Weight and Hyperglycemia of Diabetic Rats

Pakistan Journal of Nutrition ◽

10.3923/pjn.2016.112.117 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 112-117 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Hafiz Muhammad Irfan ◽

Mohd Zaini Asmawi ◽

Nurzalina Abdul Kari Khan ◽

Amirin Sadikun

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Moringa Oleifera ◽

Ethanolic Extract ◽

Diabetic Rats ◽

Moringa Oleifera Lam

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Inhibitory Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Horseradish (Moringa oleifera) (Lam) on Oxidative Stress Parameters in Some Organs of Dexamethazone Induced Hypertensive Wistar Rats

International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review ◽

10.9734/ijbcrr/2015/18455 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 1-10 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

O Oseni ◽

A Idowu ◽

T Obaparusi

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Inhibitory Activity ◽

Wistar Rats ◽

Moringa Oleifera ◽

Ethanolic Extract ◽

Oxidative Stress Parameters ◽

Stress Parameters ◽

Moringa Oleifera Lam

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Evaluation of Ethanol Extract of Moringa oleifera Lam. as Acaricide against Oligonychus punicae Hirst (Trombidiformes: Tetranychidae)

Insects ◽

10.3390/insects12050476 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (5) ◽

pp. 476

Author(s):

Rapucel Tonantzin Quetzalli Heinz-Castro ◽

Roberto Arredondo-Valdés ◽

Salvador Ordaz-Silva ◽

Heriberto Méndez-Cortés ◽

Agustín Hernández-Juárez ◽

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Keyword(s):

Moringa Oleifera ◽

Ethanolic Extract ◽

Ethanol Extract ◽

Crop Damage ◽

Control Treatment ◽

Feeding Rates ◽

Moringa Oleifera Leaves ◽

Fruit Abortion ◽

Ornamental Crops ◽

Moringa Oleifera Lam

Tetranychidae family is a major group of mites causing serious damage in agricultural, vegetable and ornamental crops. Avocado bronze mite (ABM), Oligonychus punicae Hirst (Acari: Tetranychidae) causes major crop damage, defoliation and fruit abortion. At present, the control of this mite depends mainly on agrochemicals. Therefore it is necessary to find alternatives to synthetic pesticides that can help minimize environmental impact and health risks for the consumers. The aim of this research was to assess the effect of different concentrations (0.1, 0.5, 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20% (v/v)) of ethanolic extract of Moringa oleifera leaves against adult ABM females. Mites treated with 0.1 and 20% (v/v) of the extract showed mortality of 0.00% and 46.67%, 6.67% and 86.67%, 13.70% and 96.67%, at 24, 48 and 72 h, as compared to the control treatment, respectively. The number of eggs laid and hatch, as well as ABM feeding rates, depended on the extract concentration, which led to a reduction in the growth rate. M. oleifera leaf ethanolic extract has potential to control O. punicae.

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