Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Nutritional Fact of Acacia nilotica

Acacia is a genus of Fabaceae. This genus has about 20 species in the world that Acacia Nilotica is one species of the genus Acacia. Acacia Nilotica is one of around 130 African Acacia species. This plant is commonly recognized as a single, extremely variable species and divided into nine subspecies. Acacia Nilotica is a standard sized tree and is generally grown in tropical and subtropical area. Dissimilar species of this plant grow in Asia, Australia, Africa and America. Other names of Acacia Nilotica is “Kikar”, “Acacia Arabica”, “Babhul” and “Babool”.6 Acacia Nilotica is a plant with an umbrella formed crown with low branches, which are often scattered. It grows to a height of 3 to 5 meters. Acacia Nilotica has wide-ranging of therapeutic uses. In traditional medicine, Acacia Nilotica is widely used. This plant has anti-microbial, anti-plasmodial and antioxidant activity and used for treatment of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis C virus and cancer.7 It is useful for treatment of venereal diseases, nausea, burns and wounds, stomachache and diarrhea.7,8 Boiled leaf extract used for curing chest pain or pneumonia, powerlessness and chest illnesses, fever, malaria, headache, coughs, painful joints, backache, stomach ulcers are among many other medicinal uses of this plant. (Ref Roozbeh N, Darvish L. Acacia Nilotica: New Plant for Help in Pelvic Organ Prolapse. J Menopausal Med. 2016;22(3):129-130. doi:10.6118/jmm.2016.22.3.129)
The literature mining shows that, the related genes , its term frequency shows its occurrence in the literature, indirectly its importance.
The gene names are

Monday, May 7, 2018

Nutritional Fact of Abalone

 Abalone not only tastes great, but also an excellent source of many vital nutrients. In Asian cultures, abalone has long been appreciated for its health benefits, including healthy eyes and skin. Farmed abalone is low in fat and a good source of omega 3, iodine and phosphorous (phosphate)

abalone soup, abalone animals, sea animals


The literature mining shows that, the related genes , its term frequency shows its occurrence in the literature, indirectly its importance.


The gene names  are 

Genes Frequency
T, brachyury homolog (mouse) 33
insulin-like growth factor binding protein 7 9
androgen receptor 8
tumor necrosis factor 8
D site of albumin promoter (albumin D-box) binding protein 7
arginine vasopressin 6
catalase 6
lipopolysaccharide-induced TNF factor 6
ornithine carbamoyltransferase 5
Ras homolog enriched in brain 5
ribosomal protein L5 5
afamin 4
citrate synthase 4
elastin 4
group-specific component (vitamin D binding protein) 4

The associated disease are linked with


Breast Neoplasms IGFBP7 insulin-like growth factor binding protein 7
Liver Cirrhosis, Experimental IGFBP7 insulin-like growth factor binding protein 7
Stomach Neoplasms IGFBP7 insulin-like growth factor binding protein 7
Alopecia AR androgen receptor
Androgen-Insensitivity Syndrome AR androgen receptor
Astrocytoma AR androgen receptor
Autistic Disorder AR androgen receptor
Breast Neoplasms AR androgen receptor
Breast Neoplasms, Male AR androgen receptor
Bulbospinal neuronopathy, X-linked recessive AR androgen receptor
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular AR androgen receptor
Diabetes, Gestational AR androgen receptor
Genital Diseases, Male AR androgen receptor
Hypertension AR androgen receptor
Hypospadias 1, X-Linked AR androgen receptor
Infertility, Female AR androgen receptor
Infertility, Male AR androgen receptor
Insulin Resistance AR androgen receptor
Leukemia AR androgen receptor
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local AR androgen receptor
Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia AR androgen receptor
Prostatic Neoplasms AR androgen receptor
Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant AR androgen receptor
Anemia, Refractory TNF tumor necrosis factor
Anemia, Sickle Cell TNF tumor necrosis factor
Angina, Stable TNF tumor necrosis factor
Anthracosis TNF tumor necrosis factor
Anxiety Disorders TNF tumor necrosis factor
Arsenic Poisoning TNF tumor necrosis factor
Arthritis, Infectious TNF tumor necrosis factor
Arthritis, Psoriatic TNF tumor necrosis factor
Asthma TNF tumor necrosis factor
Asthma, Occupational TNF tumor necrosis factor
Berylliosis TNF tumor necrosis factor
Brain Edema TNF tumor necrosis factor
Bronchiectasis TNF tumor necrosis factor
Burns TNF tumor necrosis factor
Cachexia TNF tumor necrosis factor
Cardiomegaly TNF tumor necrosis factor
Cardiovirus Infections TNF tumor necrosis factor
Chlamydia Infections TNF tumor necrosis factor
Cholestasis TNF tumor necrosis factor
Colitis TNF tumor necrosis factor
Coronary Restenosis TNF tumor necrosis factor
Coxsackievirus Infections TNF tumor necrosis factor
Dermatomyositis TNF tumor necrosis factor
Diabetic Cardiomyopathies TNF tumor necrosis factor
Fanconi Anemia TNF tumor necrosis factor
Fibromatosis, Aggressive TNF tumor necrosis factor
Fibrosis TNF tumor necrosis factor
Heart Arrest TNF tumor necrosis factor
Heat Stroke TNF tumor necrosis factor
Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome TNF tumor necrosis factor
Hepatic Encephalopathy TNF tumor necrosis factor
Hepatitis, Alcoholic TNF tumor necrosis factor
Hernia, Diaphragmatic TNF tumor necrosis factor
HIV Wasting Syndrome TNF tumor necrosis factor
Hyperbilirubinemia TNF tumor necrosis factor
Hypercalcemia TNF tumor necrosis factor
Hypertension, Pulmonary TNF tumor necrosis factor
Hypoglycemia TNF tumor necrosis factor
Hypotension TNF tumor necrosis factor
Hypothermia TNF tumor necrosis factor
Infection TNF tumor necrosis factor
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy TNF tumor necrosis factor
Leishmaniasis TNF tumor necrosis factor
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous TNF tumor necrosis factor
Leishmaniasis, Visceral TNF tumor necrosis factor
Listeriosis TNF tumor necrosis factor
Lung Diseases TNF tumor necrosis factor
Malaria TNF tumor necrosis factor
MIGRAINE WITH OR WITHOUT AURA, SUSCEPTIBILITY TO, 1 TNF tumor necrosis factor
Mitochondrial Myopathies TNF tumor necrosis factor
Muscular Atrophy TNF tumor necrosis factor
Myocardial Stunning TNF tumor necrosis factor
Myocarditis TNF tumor necrosis factor
Neuralgia TNF tumor necrosis factor
Oral Submucous Fibrosis TNF tumor necrosis factor
Osteolysis TNF tumor necrosis factor
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal TNF tumor necrosis factor
Pain TNF tumor necrosis factor
Placenta Diseases TNF tumor necrosis factor
Pleural Effusion TNF tumor necrosis factor
Pleurisy TNF tumor necrosis factor
Polymyositis TNF tumor necrosis factor
Premature Birth TNF tumor necrosis factor
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive TNF tumor necrosis factor
Pulmonary Edema TNF tumor necrosis factor
Pulmonary Emphysema TNF tumor necrosis factor
Pulmonary Fibrosis TNF tumor necrosis factor
Radiation Injuries, Experimental TNF tumor necrosis factor
Respiratory Hypersensitivity TNF tumor necrosis factor
Respiratory Tract Diseases TNF tumor necrosis factor
Retinal Diseases TNF tumor necrosis factor
Sarcoma TNF tumor necrosis factor
Scleroderma, Localized TNF tumor necrosis factor
Shock, Hemorrhagic TNF tumor necrosis factor
Shock, Septic TNF tumor necrosis factor
Skin Diseases TNF tumor necrosis factor
Soft Tissue Neoplasms TNF tumor necrosis factor
Spinal Cord Compression TNF tumor necrosis factor
Stroke TNF tumor necrosis factor
Tachycardia TNF tumor necrosis factor
Urticaria TNF tumor necrosis factor
Vascular Diseases TNF tumor necrosis factor
Vascular System Injuries TNF tumor necrosis factor
Venous Thromboembolism TNF tumor necrosis factor
Ventricular Dysfunction TNF tumor necrosis factor
Wounds and Injuries TNF tumor necrosis factor
Albuminuria TNF tumor necrosis factor
Anemia TNF tumor necrosis factor
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell TNF tumor necrosis factor
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact TNF tumor necrosis factor
Hepatolenticular Degeneration TNF tumor necrosis factor
Hyperhomocysteinemia TNF tumor necrosis factor
Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic TNF tumor necrosis factor
Multiple Organ Failure TNF tumor necrosis factor
Nausea TNF tumor necrosis factor
Neurogenic Inflammation TNF tumor necrosis factor
Pancreatic Neoplasms TNF tumor necrosis factor
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular TNF tumor necrosis factor
Acute Coronary Syndrome TNF tumor necrosis factor
Acute Kidney Injury TNF tumor necrosis factor
Adenocarcinoma TNF tumor necrosis factor
Alzheimer Disease TNF tumor necrosis factor
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 1 TNF tumor necrosis factor
Anorexia TNF tumor necrosis factor
Arthritis, Experimental TNF tumor necrosis factor
Arthritis, Rheumatoid TNF tumor necrosis factor
Asbestosis TNF tumor necrosis factor
Atherosclerosis TNF tumor necrosis factor
Brain Injuries TNF tumor necrosis factor
Brain Ischemia TNF tumor necrosis factor
Breast Neoplasms TNF tumor necrosis factor
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular TNF tumor necrosis factor
Cardiomyopathies TNF tumor necrosis factor
Cholestasis, Extrahepatic TNF tumor necrosis factor
Colitis, Ulcerative TNF tumor necrosis factor
Colonic Neoplasms TNF tumor necrosis factor
Colorectal Neoplasms TNF tumor necrosis factor
Crohn Disease TNF tumor necrosis factor
Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental TNF tumor necrosis factor
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 TNF tumor necrosis factor
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 TNF tumor necrosis factor
Disease Models, Animal TNF tumor necrosis factor
Drug Hypersensitivity TNF tumor necrosis factor
Edema TNF tumor necrosis factor
Fatty Liver TNF tumor necrosis factor
Fever TNF tumor necrosis factor
Glioma TNF tumor necrosis factor
Glomerulonephritis TNF tumor necrosis factor
Heart Failure TNF tumor necrosis factor
Hemochromatosis TNF tumor necrosis factor
Hyperalgesia TNF tumor necrosis factor
Hypersensitivity TNF tumor necrosis factor
Hypertension TNF tumor necrosis factor
Inflammation TNF tumor necrosis factor
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases TNF tumor necrosis factor
Insulin Resistance TNF tumor necrosis factor
Kidney Failure, Chronic TNF tumor necrosis factor
Liver Diseases TNF tumor necrosis factor
Liver Failure, Acute TNF tumor necrosis factor
Liver Neoplasms TNF tumor necrosis factor
Liver Neoplasms, Experimental TNF tumor necrosis factor
Lung Injury TNF tumor necrosis factor
Manganese Poisoning TNF tumor necrosis factor
Melanoma TNF tumor necrosis factor
Necrosis TNF tumor necrosis factor
Neoplasm Invasiveness TNF tumor necrosis factor
Neoplasm Metastasis TNF tumor necrosis factor
Neoplasms, Experimental TNF tumor necrosis factor
Nerve Degeneration TNF tumor necrosis factor
Nervous System Diseases TNF tumor necrosis factor
Obesity TNF tumor necrosis factor
Parkinson Disease TNF tumor necrosis factor
Pneumonia TNF tumor necrosis factor
Psoriasis TNF tumor necrosis factor
Reperfusion Injury TNF tumor necrosis factor
Schizophrenia TNF tumor necrosis factor
Sepsis TNF tumor necrosis factor
Stomach Ulcer TNF tumor necrosis factor
Thrombosis TNF tumor necrosis factor
Thyroid Neoplasms TNF tumor necrosis factor
Trigeminal Neuralgia TNF tumor necrosis factor
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms TNF tumor necrosis factor
Weight Gain TNF tumor necrosis factor
Status Epilepticus TNF tumor necrosis factor
Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury TNF tumor necrosis factor
Lung Neoplasms TNF tumor necrosis factor
Myocardial Infarction TNF tumor necrosis factor
Stomach Neoplasms TNF tumor necrosis factor
Myocardial Ischemia TNF tumor necrosis factor
Liver Cirrhosis, Experimental TNF tumor necrosis factor
Angina Pectoris AVP arginine vasopressin
Dehydration AVP arginine vasopressin
Diabetes Insipidus AVP arginine vasopressin
Diabetes Insipidus, Neurogenic AVP arginine vasopressin
Drug Overdose AVP arginine vasopressin
Dysmenorrhea AVP arginine vasopressin
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage AVP arginine vasopressin
Hypertension, Portal AVP arginine vasopressin
Inappropriate ADH Syndrome AVP arginine vasopressin
Shock AVP arginine vasopressin
Shy-Drager Syndrome AVP arginine vasopressin
Hyponatremia AVP arginine vasopressin
Polyuria AVP arginine vasopressin
Psychotic Disorders AVP arginine vasopressin
Small Cell Lung Carcinoma AVP arginine vasopressin
Ischemia AVP arginine vasopressin
Memory Disorders AVP arginine vasopressin
Arrhythmias, Cardiac AVP arginine vasopressin
Hyperalgesia AVP arginine vasopressin
Schizophrenia AVP arginine vasopressin
Acute Kidney Injury AVP arginine vasopressin
Amnesia AVP arginine vasopressin
Cardiomyopathies AVP arginine vasopressin
Heart Failure AVP arginine vasopressin
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome AVP arginine vasopressin
Hypertension AVP arginine vasopressin
Hypotension AVP arginine vasopressin
Pain AVP arginine vasopressin
Autistic Disorder AVP arginine vasopressin
Abnormalities, Drug-Induced CAT catalase
Acatalasia CAT catalase
Acute Lung Injury CAT catalase
Aortic Diseases CAT catalase
Arthritis, Experimental CAT catalase
Arthritis, Rheumatoid CAT catalase
Asphyxia Neonatorum CAT catalase
Asthma CAT catalase
Behcet Syndrome CAT catalase
Brain Ischemia CAT catalase
Breast Neoplasms CAT catalase
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung CAT catalase
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic CAT catalase
Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury CAT catalase
Cholestasis CAT catalase
Chromosome Breakage CAT catalase
Depressive Disorder, Major CAT catalase
Diabetes Mellitus CAT catalase
Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental CAT catalase
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 CAT catalase
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 CAT catalase
Diabetic Neuropathies CAT catalase
Disease Progression CAT catalase
Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced CAT catalase
Edema CAT catalase
Fatty Liver CAT catalase
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders CAT catalase
Glioma CAT catalase
Heart Failure CAT catalase
Hepatitis CAT catalase
Hepatitis, Chronic CAT catalase
Hyperemia CAT catalase
Hyperthyroidism CAT catalase
Keratosis CAT catalase
Kidney Calculi CAT catalase
Kidney Failure, Chronic CAT catalase
Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic CAT catalase
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic CAT catalase
Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse CAT catalase
Marfan Syndrome CAT catalase
Mesothelioma CAT catalase
Myocardial Infarction CAT catalase
Myocardial Reperfusion Injury CAT catalase
Necrosis CAT catalase
Neoplasm Invasiveness CAT catalase
Neoplasm Metastasis CAT catalase
Neoplasms CAT catalase
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal CAT catalase
Phobic Disorders CAT catalase
Precancerous Conditions CAT catalase
Premature Birth CAT catalase
Protein Deficiency CAT catalase
Psoriasis CAT catalase
Pulmonary Edema CAT catalase
Pulmonary Embolism CAT catalase
Pulmonary Fibrosis CAT catalase
Reperfusion Injury CAT catalase
Seizures CAT catalase
Status Epilepticus CAT catalase
Stomach Ulcer CAT catalase
Turner Syndrome CAT catalase
Ureteral Calculi CAT catalase
Hypotension CAT catalase
Autistic Disorder CAT catalase
Cardiomyopathies CAT catalase
Hypertension CAT catalase
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 1C LITAF lipopolysaccharide-induced TNF factor
Brain Diseases OTC ornithine carbamoyltransferase
Cognition Disorders OTC ornithine carbamoyltransferase
Nerve Degeneration OTC ornithine carbamoyltransferase
Ornithine Carbamoyltransferase Deficiency Disease OTC ornithine carbamoyltransferase
ORNITHINE TRANSCARBAMYLASE DEFICIENCY, HYPERAMMONEMIA DUE TO OTC ornithine carbamoyltransferase
Endotoxemia OTC ornithine carbamoyltransferase
Liver Cirrhosis, Experimental OTC ornithine carbamoyltransferase
Hyperammonemia OTC ornithine carbamoyltransferase
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung RHEB Ras homolog enriched in brain
DIAMOND-BLACKFAN ANEMIA 6 RPL5 ribosomal protein L5
Ovarian Cysts RPL5 ribosomal protein L5
Precursor T-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma RPL5 ribosomal protein L5
Liver Cirrhosis, Experimental AFM afamin
Cardiomyopathies CS citrate synthase
Hypoxia CS citrate synthase
Heart Failure CS citrate synthase
Aortic Stenosis, Supravalvular ELN elastin
Cutis Laxa ELN elastin
Cutis Laxa, Autosomal Dominant ELN elastin
Williams Syndrome ELN elastin
Hypertension ELN elastin
Myocardial Ischemia ELN elastin
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive ELN elastin
Pulmonary Emphysema ELN elastin
Pulmonary Fibrosis ELN elastin
Hernia, Diaphragmatic ELN elastin
Muscular Dystrophy, Facioscapulohumeral ELN elastin
Graves Disease GC group-specific component (vitamin D binding protein)
Shock, Septic GC group-specific component (vitamin D binding protein)
Wounds and Injuries GC group-specific component (vitamin D binding protein)
Bone Diseases, Metabolic GC group-specific component (vitamin D binding protein)
Hepatic Encephalopathy GC group-specific component (vitamin D binding protein)
Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury GC group-specific component (vitamin D binding protein)
Liver Cirrhosis, Experimental GC group-specific component (vitamin D binding protein)
Liver Failure, Acute GC group-specific component (vitamin D binding protein)
Lung Neoplasms GC group-specific component (vitamin D binding protein)
Multiple Sclerosis GC group-specific component (vitamin D binding protein)
Arthritis, Rheumatoid GC group-specific component (vitamin D binding protein)
Liver Cirrhosis GC group-specific component (vitamin D binding protein)
Schizophrenia GC group-specific component (vitamin D binding protein)
Autistic Disorder GHR growth hormone receptor
HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA, FAMILIAL GHR growth hormone receptor
Laron Syndrome GHR growth hormone receptor
Prostatic Neoplasms GHR growth hormone receptor
Liver Cirrhosis, Experimental GHR growth hormone receptor
Myocardial Ischemia GHR growth hormone receptor
Familial Primary Pulmonary Hypertension CAV1 caveolin 1, caveolae protein, 22kDa
Lipodystrophy, Congenital Generalized, Type 3 CAV1 caveolin 1, caveolae protein, 22kDa
Lipodystrophy, Familial Partial CAV1 caveolin 1, caveolae protein, 22kDa
PARTIAL LIPODYSTROPHY, CONGENITAL CATARACTS, AND NEURODEGENERATION SYNDROME CAV1 caveolin 1, caveolae protein, 22kDa
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome CAV1 caveolin 1, caveolae protein, 22kDa
Atrial Fibrillation CAV1 caveolin 1, caveolae protein, 22kDa
Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental CAV1 caveolin 1, caveolae protein, 22kDa
Glaucoma, Open-Angle CAV1 caveolin 1, caveolae protein, 22kDa
Hypertension CAV1 caveolin 1, caveolae protein, 22kDa
Liver Cirrhosis, Experimental CAV1 caveolin 1, caveolae protein, 22kDa
Neoplasm Metastasis CAV1 caveolin 1, caveolae protein, 22kDa
Ovarian Neoplasms CAV1 caveolin 1, caveolae protein, 22kDa
Prostatic Neoplasms CAV1 caveolin 1, caveolae protein, 22kDa
Stomach Neoplasms CAV1 caveolin 1, caveolae protein, 22kDa
Weight Gain CAV1 caveolin 1, caveolae protein, 22kDa
Breast Neoplasms CAV1 caveolin 1, caveolae protein, 22kDa
Cardiomegaly CAV1 caveolin 1, caveolae protein, 22kDa
Breast Neoplasms CDA cytidine deaminase
Blood Coagulation Disorders F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Cerebral Infarction F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Hypertrophy F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Hypoprothrombinemias F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Mesenteric Ischemia F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Nephrosis F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
PREGNANCY LOSS, RECURRENT, SUSCEPTIBILITY TO, 2 F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
PROTHROMBIN DEFICIENCY, CONGENITAL F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Skin Diseases, Vascular F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Thromboembolism F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Alzheimer Disease F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Fatty Liver F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Hemorrhage F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Liver Failure F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Myocardial Infarction F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Nerve Degeneration F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Obesity F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Paratuberculosis F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Stroke F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Thrombophilia F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Venous Thromboembolism F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Venous Thrombosis F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Arthritis, Rheumatoid F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Brain Ischemia F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Schizophrenia F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Liver Cirrhosis F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)
Thrombosis F2 coagulation factor II (thrombin)

Saturday, September 3, 2016

SCIENTIFIC FACTS ABOUT MORINGA



The information has been collected from literature minning of 60 papers on Moringa from PUBMED

The PMID numbers are listed as the end of the content.


Moringa (Moringaceae) is a highly valued plant, distributed in many countries of the tropics and subtropics. It has an impressive range of medicinal uses with high nutritional value. There are different Moringa taxa. Moringa oleifera, M. concanensis, M. stenopetala, an M. concanensis X oleifera hybrid, and M. longituba. Biochemical characterization of moringa seed soluble fiber revealed that it is a protease resistant-glycoprotein with 5% neutral sugars. M. longituba have highest protein content and M. ruspoliana having the highest calcium levels. The chemical characteristic of the leaves of M. oleifera were done. The whole leaf flour contained 28.7% crude protein, 7.1% fat, 10.9% ashes, 44.4% carbohydrate and 3.0mg 100g(-1) calcium and 103.1mg 100g(-1) iron.


Diabetes:
Moringa has been used in traditional health systems to treat diabetes mellitus. 
Moringa oleifera aqueous leaf extract (MOE) significantly prevented protein oxidation manifested by reducing protein carbonyl and the depletion of protein thiol in a dose-dependent manner (P < 0.05).
 Thus, the findings indicated that polyphenols containing in MOE have high potential for decreasing protein glycation and protein oxidation that may delay or prevent AGE-related diabetic complications.



Vitamin A in Serum and livers :

An important factor that accounts for the medicinal uses of Moringa oleifera is its very wide range of vital antioxidants, antibiotics and nutrients including vitamins and minerals. Leafy vegetables are important sources of provitamin A carotenoids.
Serum and livers were analysed for vitamin A using HPLC. Serum retinol concentrations did not differ among groups, but total liver vitamin A of the vitamin A and vegetable groups were higher than that of the negative control group (P < 0.0001).  Small quantities of these vegetables maintained vitamin A status in gerbils through efficient bioconversion of beta-carotene to retinol. It is therefore concluded that in the developing countries like India, sources of vitamin A such as drumstick leaves are valuable in overcoming the problem of vitamin A deficiency.


Antioxidants Properties:

Among the three different moringa samples, both methanol and ethanol extracts of Indian origins showed the highest antioxidant activities, 65.1 and 66.8%, respectively, in the beta-carotene-linoleic acid system. The antioxidant enzyme system get affected in postmenopause due to deficiency of estrogen, which has got antioxidant properties.
 The effect of supplementation of drumstick (DLP) and amaranth leaves powder (ALP) on blood levels of antioxidant and marker of oxidative stress were analyzed. The data revealed that supplementation of DLP and ALP significantly increased serum retinol (8.8 % and 5.0 %), serum ascorbic acid (44.4 % and 5.9 %), glutathione peroxidase (18.0 % and 11.9 %), superoxide dismutase (10.4 % and 10.8) whereas decrease in marker of oxidative stress i.e. malondialdehyde (16.3 % and 9.6 %) in postmenopausal women of group II and group III, respectively


Cataracts:

Although relatively high concentrations of beta-carotene and lutein have been reported in the leaves, the bioavailability of these carotenoids from this source is unknown. The major carotenoids identified by both methods were lutein, beta-carotene, violaxanthin, neoxanthin, and zeaxanthin.  Among the carotenoids identified, lutein and beta-carotene levels were found to be higher in these leafy vegetables. The relatively high bioaccessibility of beta-carotene and lutein from drumstick leaves ingested with oil supports the potential use of this plant food for improving vitamin A nutrition and perhaps delaying the onset of some degenerative diseases such as cataracts.



Nervous system:

MOE significantly promoted the earlier stages of neuronal differentiation. In addition, MOE supported neuronal survival by protecting neurons from naturally occurring cell death in vitro.Our findings indicate that MOE promotes axodendritic maturation as well as provides neuroprotection suggesting a promising pharmacological importance of this nutritionally and ethnomedically important plant for the well-being of nervous system

Cancer:

Esophageal cancer (EC) is commonly diagnosed in South Africa (SA), with high incidences occurring in SA's black population. The antiproliferative effect of MO crude aqueous leaf extract (MOE) on a cancerous esophageal cell line (SNO) was investigated and MOE possesses antiproliferative effects on SNO EC cells by increasing lipid peroxidation, DNA fragmentation, and induction of apoptosis.


Food Processing:
The study established that fermentation processing methods increased the protein content, essential amino acid, and polyunsaturated fatty acid profiles, and reduced antinutrient compositions of M. oleifera seed than germination processing techniques; hence, fermentation techniques should be encouraged in processing moringa seeds in food processing.








 References:

The list of PMID
27283648
27283233
27461475
27074620
26787970
27459315
27468399
26297469
26274956
25979893
26104524
26187590
26130935
26032590
26057747
25808883
25995722
26015927
26557995
25793214
26396347
24706008
24935404
25150122
25076766
25049983
24206684
24389557
25374169
24799742
24804056
23962298
23043505
22522493
22207478
21537903
21901302
21786162
22101359
22224061
21780550
21344294
21118057
22471457
22016645
20412609
21039028
20161339
17651060
15826027
12769522
16167740
12841398
12670148
12801080
12747087
11213172
10945116
10520350
10890755