Moringa Oleifera in Malnutrition: A Comprehensive Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bilal Sajid Mushtaq ◽  
Muhammad Bilal Hussain ◽  
Rabia Omer ◽  
Hafiz Ahmad Toor ◽  
Marwa Waheed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Growth Retardation ◽  
Moringa Oleifera ◽  
Calcium Content ◽  
Nutritional Deficiency ◽  
Physical Growth ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Tropical Regions ◽  
Daily Diet

: Nutritional deficiency is a major concern in developing countries resulting in serious health consequences like mental and physical growth retardation. Moringa oleifera(Moringa), a nutritious plantgrowing in tropical regions of developing countries, is a candidate for overcoming nutritional deficiency. Moringa leaves are rich in protein including Sulphur containing amino acids.It contains high amounts of vitamin C than oranges, higher concentration of vitamin A than carrots, higher calcium content than milk and more potassium than bananas. Moreover, there is 9 times more iron in moringa than spinach, 4 times more fiber than oat. This review is enlightening and exploring the nutritional diversification of Moringa oleifera and other benefits which make it a better choice to use in our daily diet to combat the situation of malnutrition.

Monthly variation and impact of pollution on the nutritional value of Moringa oleifera (Lam.) Leaves

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 5535
Author(s):  
Sachin Umesh Dubey ◽  
Madhu Kanta Kapoor
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Moringa Oleifera ◽  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Essential Amino Acids ◽  
Monthly Variation ◽  
Vehicular Pollution ◽  
Total Sugars ◽  
Urban Sewage ◽  
Moringa Oleifera Lam

Moringa oleifera Lam., commonly found tree in sub-Himalayan tracts of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan has a high nutrition value. The leaves, flowers and immature pods of Moringa are used as a vegetable in many countries. The leaves are highly nutritious and medicinal in nature. They are a rich source of iron, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin C, proteins, and essential amino acids. Hence Moringa leaves can be a good source of protein for the vegetarians and the under-nourished population. Present investigation deals with the study of monthly variation in the nutritional value of Moringa leaves from the month of June 2015 to January 2016. Impact of urban sewage pollution and roadside vehicular pollution on the amount of reducing and total sugars, chlorophylls (a, b and total), proteins, vitamin-C and pH of the leaves, was also studied. Results revealed that the highest amounts of reducing sugars, total sugars, chlorophyll b and total chlorophyll during October 2015 whereas proteins, chlorophyll a, vitamin C and pH were highest during January 2016. Leaf samples collected from all the study sites exhibited minimum amounts of reducing sugars, chlorophylls (a, b and total) and pH during July 2015 whereas total sugars were lowest during December 2015. Proteins and vitamin C values were lowest during August and June 2015 respectively. Sewage and vehicular pollution showed an adverse effect on the nutritional contents of Moringa oleifera leaves. Of the two polluted sites, samples from near the sewage flow showed higher impact.

scholarly journals The Extent of Heat on Health and Sustainable Farming in Ghana –Bawku East

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frimpong Kwasi ◽  
Jacque Oosthuizen ◽  
Eddie Van Etten
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
High Heat ◽  
Northern Ghana ◽  
Tropical Regions ◽  
Wet Bulb Globe Temperature ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Outdoor Work ◽  
Globe Temperature

<p>Little is known about the health effects of heat in outdoor work and appropriate work and rest schedules for farmers working in developing countries. As temperatures continue to increase in tropical regions, such as Northern Ghana, it is necessary to evaluate how farmers experience and respond to high heat exposures. In this study, WBGT (Wet Bulb Globe Temperature) estimates and the ISO work / rest standards were applied to a cohort of farmers in the rural areas of Bawku East, Northern Ghana, to assess how farmers respond to high heat and how much they rest to protect their health, as well as the level of heat on their productivity. WBGT data was recorded over a period of 6 months among vegetable, cereals, and legume farmers. The ISO proposed and actual rest regimes observed by farmers in the same time period were evaluated. In the dry season the dry bulb temperature rose as high as 45 ºC, while during the humid months of March and April WBGT rose to levels as high as 34 ºC. Farmers worked for nine hours a day during these hot periods with insufficient rest, which has adverse consequences on their health and productivity.</p>

Antioxidant effect of Moringa oleifera leaves in hemoglobin oxidation compare with vitamin C

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 18-21
Author(s):  
Haerani Harun ◽  
Anwar Daud ◽  
Veni Hadju ◽  
Credo Pratama Putra Arief ◽  
Tamrin Talebe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Moringa Oleifera ◽  
Antioxidant Effect ◽  
Hemoglobin Oxidation ◽  
Moringa Oleifera Leaves

scholarly journals Uji Aktivitas Antioksidan Ekstrak Air dan Ekstrak Etanol Daun Kelor (Moringa Oleifera LAM)

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 125
Author(s):  
Rizkayanti Rizkayanti ◽  
Anang Wahid M. Diah ◽  
Minarni Rama Jura
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Moringa Oleifera ◽  
Water Extract ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Ic50 Value ◽  
Antioxidant Potency ◽  
Ethanol Extracts ◽  
Moringa Oleifera Lam

Moringa (moringa oleifera Lam) leaves contains many molecules as inhibitors for free radicals such as phenolic compounds (phenolic acids, flavonoids, quinones, coumarins, lignans, stilbenes, tannins), nitrogen compounds (alkaloids, amines, betalain), vitamins, terpenoids (including carotenoids), and several other endogenous metabolites as antioxidants. This study aimed to determine the antioxidant potency of water and ethanol extracts of moringa (moringa oleifera Lam) leave obtained by maceration and dekok. The concentration of free radical 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) was analyzed using UV-Vis spectrophotometer after addition of various concentrations of Moringa leaves extracts. Various concentrations of moringa leave extracts used were 20 ppm, 40 ppm, 60 ppm and 80 ppm. Vitamin C solutions as the positive control were prepared on similar various concentrations. The negative control was prepared using DPPH solutions dissolved in absolute ethanol. The results indicated that the ethanol extract of moringa leaves prepared by maceration method showed the antioxidant potency with an IC50 value of 22.1818 ppm, but the IC50 value of water extract of moringa leaves prepared by dekok was 57.5439 ppm. While, the IC50 value of Vitamin C was 8.8084 ppm. Based on the IC50 data it can be concluded that Vitamin C is a stronger antioxidant than moringa leaves extracts.

scholarly journals Effect of Decreasing Saponin Levels to Nutrition of Extracted Moringa Leaf Powder

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuanita Indriasari ◽  
Fitriani Basrin ◽  
Miming Berlian Hi. Salam
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin A ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Moringa Oleifera ◽  
Bitter Taste ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Additional Material ◽  
Food Material ◽  
Saponin Content ◽  
Moringa Oleifera Leaves ◽  
Leaf Powder

Moringa oleifera leaves have been used as food material because it has high nutritional value. Many research have been conducted on moringa leaves extract as functional food and the additional material of nutrient for some food products (biscuit, bread, jelly drink), which it looked that adding moringa leaves extract above 5% decrease the consumer acceptance level toward the product because of the strongest unpleasant aroma and bitter taste, which is caused by saponins content in moringa leaves extract is still high enough.This study aimed to obtain the optimal temperature and time of blanching process to reduce saponin level, and the appropriate solvents to extract nutrients from Moringa oleifera leaves so that Moringa leaves flour is obtained with no bitter taste (low saponin) and nutritious (water, protein, optimal vitamin C and vitamin A) as fortification ingredients for various food products. The results showed that the blanching treatment at 75 &deg; C for 5 minutes (T1W1) combined with 70% ethanol (P1) solvent was able to produce Moringa leaves flour with the lowest saponin content of 0.790%, but with nutrients that still met the requirements, namely water 6.508%, protein 28.705%, Vitamin C 90.77 mg 100 g-1 and Vitamin A 3590 &micro;g 100 g-1.

scholarly journals Efecto de la inoculación de Azospirillum spp. sobre el contenido nutrimental de moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.)

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Mario Alejandro Hernández-Chontal ◽  
Dinora Vazquez-Luna ◽  
Ariadna Linares-Gabriel ◽  
Gloria Esperanza De Dios-León ◽  
Armando Guerrero-Peña ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crude Protein ◽  
Moringa Oleifera ◽  
Calcium Content ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
The Other ◽  
Nutritional Content ◽  
Inoculum Concentration ◽  
Nutrient Contents ◽  
Animal Consumption ◽  
Moringa Oleifera Lam

Moringa is used for human and animal consumption due to its high content of proteins, vitamins and minerals. The present study analyzed and evaluated the effectiveness of Azospirillum spp. over the nutritional content of moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) under nursery conditions. The experimental design consisted of four treatments with six repetitions in complete blocks at random, which consisted of the inoculation at 0.5, 1 and 1.5 mL of suspension with 9.8 × 105 CFU mL-1 of Azospirillum spp. The study variables: biomass, protein, macro (P, K. Ca and Mg) and micronutriments (Na, Fe, Cu and Mn) in leaves and stems were determined 70 days after sowing. The analysis of variance showed signif icant statistical differences between treatments only for the variables: potassium content in leaves and calcium content, iron and sodium in stem. According to the comparison of means (P ≤ 0.05) the best treatments were those that received 0.5 and 1 mL of suspension. The inoculation of Azospirillum, failed to increase the dry weight and protein contents; however, the highest values (30.2% crude protein) were associated with its application. The absence of significant effects in the other variables evaluated is associated with inoculum concentration, however, higher values are shown in the nutrient contents in relation to results reported in other research.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PENAMBAHAN TEPUNG DAUN KELOR (Moringa oleifera) TERHADAP KARAKTERISTIK ORGANOLEPTIK DAN KIMIA BISKUIT MOCAF (Modified Cassava Flour)

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-58
Author(s):  
Gelora Helena Augustyn ◽  
Helen Cynthia Dewi Tuhumury ◽  
Matheos Dahoklory
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Moringa Oleifera ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Nutritional Content ◽  
Single Factor ◽  
Organoleptic Properties ◽  
Cassava Flour ◽  
Randomized Experimental Design ◽  
Carbohydrate Contents ◽  
And Chemical Properties

The purpose of the research was to analyse the effect of Moringa leaf flour on the organoleptic and chemical properties of mocaf biscuit. A completely randomized experimental design was applied with single factor having a levels of flour adition, P1 (0:100), P2 (3:100), P3 (6:100) dan P4 (9:100). Result showed that nutritional content of moringa leaf flour on moisture, protein, vitamin C and carbohydrate contents were 9.57%, 26.02%, 1.2% and 51.91% respectively. Mocaf biscuit made of P2 (3:100) was found to be the best product with the moisture, ash, fat, protein, vitamin C, and carbohydrate content of 2.74%, 1.41%, 2.20%, 11.15%, 10.12%, 0.25% and 72.12% subsequently. The biscuit made with this P2 result in organoleptic properties that were mostly prefered by panelists on colour (3.20), aroma (3.22), texture (3.32), taste (3.20) and overall (3.41). Keywords: biscuit, mocaf, moringa leaf flour   ABSTRAK Penelitian bertujuan untuk menganalisa pengaruh penambahan tepung daun kelor terhadap karakteristik organoleptic dan kimia biskuit mocaf. Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) Faktor Tunggal dengan 1 taraf perlakuan penambahan tepung daun kelor (P) dan tepung mocaf dengan tiga kali ulangan. Taraf perlakuan dalam penelitian yaitu: P1 (0:100), P2 (3:100), P3 (6:100), dan P4(9:100). Hasil penelitian menghasilkan kandungan gizi tepung daun kelor yaitu: 9,57% kadar air, 7,85% kadar abu, 4,03% kadar serat, 2,52% kadar lemak, 26,02% kadar protein, 1,92% kadar vitamin C dan 51,91% kadar karbohidrat, sedangkan biskuit mocaf dengan perlakuan P2 (3:100) memiliki 2,74% kadar air, 1,41% kadar abu, 2,20% kadar serat, 11,52% kadar lemak, 10,12% kadar protein, 0,25% kadar vitamin C, dan 72,38%. Hasil uji organoleptik, panelis menyukai biskuit mocaf untuk tingkat kesukaan terhadap warna 3,20 (suka), aroma 3,22 (suka), tekstur 3,32 (suka), rasa 3,20 (suka), dan overall 3,41 (suka). Kata kunci: biskuit, mocaf, tepung daun kelor

Impact of Climate Change on a Key Agricultural Pest

2018 ◽  
pp. 65-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamika A. Garrick ◽  
Oscar E. Liburd
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Agricultural Pests ◽  
Tropical Regions ◽  
Pests And Diseases ◽  
Thrips Species ◽  
Rising Sea Levels

The world population is expected to exceed 9 billion by 2050 and most of this growth will occur in developing countries. As population increases, more arable lands will be used to construct cities and these activities increase CO2 in the atmosphere and contribute to climate change. Climate assessments have shown rising sea levels and increase in the frequency of droughts in many dry areas. Prolonged droughts can decrease the relative amounts of water available for human consumption and agriculture. In developing countries agriculture contributes to more than 15% of GDP and when crops and livestock are deprived of water they become more susceptible to pests and diseases. As climate change continues to occur there is a need to develop strategies to manage key invasive pest and disease species that threaten agricultural production. Thrips are major agricultural pests with the majority of species in tropical regions. They are cosmopolitan in nature and damage crops when they feed and lay eggs in many parts of the plant. Thrips are also vectors for spreading plant diseases. They disperse quickly into new areas where susceptible hosts exist. This chapter focuses on a few important thrips species that threatens agricultural production in the Americas including Central and South America and the Caribbean. The chapter discusses the ecology and pest management strategies for key invasive thrips species and examines the potential effects of climate change on these troublesome species.

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