THE PHARMACOGNOSTIC, PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PROFILE OF Moringa Oleiferaleaves
Keywords:
Moringa, Moringa oleifera, Super food, medicinal plant, Nutritional valueAbstract
Moringa oleifera is popularly known as drum sticks. It is a household plant in India. Though it is a common plant consumed by a wide range of the population its other properties are not well understood until recently. Today moringa is considered a superfood worldwide owing to its health benefits and properties. The present article is a comprehensive review of the pharmacognostic, phytochemical, and pharmacological activities of moringa.
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