Moringa oleifera is one of the most important herbal plants which has wide potential of pharmacological activity. Its extract has good potential of curing many diseases. Nowadays Moringa Oleifera have been essential for daily use because of its multiverse’s utilization. Moringa oleifera has many bio- active constituents like alkaloids, tannins, chlorogenic acid, flavonoids in various parts of this plants which provide various pharmacological activities in the body. Such bio-active components are found in leaves, stem, flowers as well as in roots, so every part of this plant is very useful. In this study numerous features of Moringa oleifera, with an emphasis on its therapeutic potential has been done in brief. Extract of the plant has very good potential for use as anti-aging, antioxidant, antimicrobial as well as anti-diabetic. We believe it is a promising subject for future experimental and clinical research.

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1. Mahmood, K. T., Mugal, T., & Haq, I. U. (2010). Moringa oleifera: a natural gift-A review. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2(11), 775.
2. Fahey, J. W. (2005). Moringa oleifera: a review of the medical evidence for its nutritional, therapeutic, and prophylactic properties. Part 1. Trees for life Journal, 1(5), 1-15.
3. Kasolo, J. N., Bimenya, G. S., Ojok, L., Ochieng, J., & Ogwal-Okeng, J. W. (2010). Phytochemicals and uses of Moringa oleifera leaves in Ugandan rural communities.
4. Mahmood, K. T., Mugal, T., & Haq, I. U. (2010). Moringa oleifera: a natural gift-A review. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2(11), 775.
5. Bhattacharya, A., Naik, M. R., Agrawal, D., Rath, K., Kumar, S., & Mishra, S. S. (2014). Antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of leaf extract of drumstick tree. Journal of Young Pharmacists, 6(4), 20.
6. Bhattacharya, A., Agrawal, D., Sahu, P. K., Kumar, S., Mishra, S. S., & Patnaik, S. (2014). Analgesic effect of ethanolic leaf extract of Moringa oleifera on albino mice. Indian journal of Pain, 28(2), 89-94.
7. Manaheji, H., Jafari, S., Zaringhalam, J., Rezazadeh, S., & Taghizadfarid, R. (2011). Analgesic effects of methanolic extracts of the leaf or root of Moringa oleifera on complete Freund's adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats. Zhong xi yi jie he xue bao= Journal of Chinese integrative medicine, 9(2), 216-222.
8. Upadhye, K. P., Rangari, V. D., & Mathur, V. B. (2012). Antimigraine activity study of Moringa oleifera leaf juice. International Journal of Green Pharmacy (IJGP), 6(3).
9. Khongrum, J., Wattanathorn, J., Muchimapura, S., Thukhum-mee, W., Thipkaew, C., Wannanon, P., & Tong-un, T. (2012). Moringa oleifera leaves extract attenuatesneuropathic pain induced by chronic constriction injury. American Journal of Applied Sciences.
10. Adedapo, A. A., Falayi, O. O., & Oyagbemi, A. A. (2015). Evaluation of the analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, phytochemical and toxicological properties of the methanolic leaf extract of commercially processed Moringa oleifera in some laboratory animals. Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology, 26(5), 491-499
11. Manaheji, H., Jafari, S., Zaringhalam, J., Rezazadeh, S., & Taghizadfarid, R. (2011).. Journal of Integrative Medicine, 9(2), 216-222.
12. Chumark, P., Khunawat, P., Sanvarinda, Y., Phornchirasilp, S., Morales, N. P., Phivthong-Ngam, L., ... & Klai-upsorn, S. P. (2008). The in vitro and ex vivo antioxidant properties, hypolipidaemic and antiatherosclerotic activities of water extract of Moringa oleifera leaves. Journal of ethnopharmacology, 116(3), 439-446.
13. Paikra, B. K., & Gidwani, B. (2017). Phytochemistry and pharmacology of Moringa oleiferaJournal of pharmacopuncture, 20(3), 194.
14. Caceres, A., Cabrera, O., Morales, O., Mollinedo, P., & Mendia, P. (1991). Pharmacological properties of Moringa oleifera. 1: Preliminary screening for antimicrobial activity. Journal of ethnopharmacology, 33(3), 213-216.
15. Padla, E. P., Solis, L. T., Levida, R. M., Shen, C. C., & Ragasa, C. Y. (2012). Antimicrobial isothiocyanates from the seeds of Moringa oleifera Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C, 67(11-12), 557-564.
16. Dzotam, J. K., Touani, F. K., & Kuete, V. (2015). Antibacterial and antibiotic-modifying activities of three food plants (Xanthosoma mafaffa Lam., Moringa oleifera (L.) Schott and Passiflora edulis Sims) against multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria. BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 16, 1-8.
17. Agrawal, B., & Mehta, A. (2008). Antiasthmatic activity of Moringa oleifera Lam: A clinical study. Indian Journal of pharmacology, 40(1), 28.
18. Moyo, B., Masika, P. J., & Muchenje, V. (2012). Antimicrobial activities of Moringa oleifera Lam leaf extracts. African Journal of Biotechnology, 11(11), 2797-2802.
19. Dwivedi, S. K., & Dwivedi, N. (2012). Antifungal activity of some plant extracts against guava wilt pathogen. International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 3(1), 412-420.
20. Patel, N., & Mohan, J. S. S. (2018). Antimicrobial activity and phytochemical analysis of Moringa oleifera crude extracts against selected bacterial and fungal strains. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research, 10(2), 68-79.
21. El-Mohamedy RS, Abdalla AM. Evaluation of antifungal activity of Moringa oleifera extracts as natural fungicide against some plant pathogenic fungi in vitro. Journal of Agricultural Technology. 2014;10(4):963-82.
22. Pillai, C. K., & Pillai, K. S. (2002). Antioxidants in health. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol.
23. Fard, M. T., Arulselvan, P., Karthivashan, G., Adam, S. K., & Fakurazi, S. (2015). Bioactive extract from Moringa oleifera inhibits the pro-inflammatory mediators in lipopolysaccharide stimulated macrophages. Pharmacognosy magazine, 11(Suppl 4), S556.
24. Khalil, W. K., Ghaly, I. S., Diab, K. A. E., & ELmakawy, A. I. (2014). Antitumor activity of Moringa oleifera leaf extract against Ehrlich solid tumor. Int J Pharm, 4(3), 68-82.
25. Kou, X., Li, B., Olayanju, J. B., Drake, J. M., & Chen, N. (2018). Nutraceutical or pharmacological potential of Moringa oleifera Nutrients, 10(3), 343.
26. Abd Eldaim, M. A., Shaban Abd Elrasoul, A., & Abd Elaziz, S. A. (2017). An aqueous extract from Moringa oleifera leaves ameliorates hepatotoxicity in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Biochemistry and Cell Biology, 95(4), 524-530.
27. Wang, F., Zhong, H. H., Chen, W. K., Liu, Q. P., Li, C. Y., Zheng, Y. F., & Peng, G. P. (2017). Potential hypoglycaemic activity phenolic glycosides from Moringa oleifera Natural Product Research, 31(16), 1869-1874.
28. Gunjal, M. A., Shah, A. S., Wakade, A. S., & Juvekar, A. R. (2010). Protective effect of aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera stem bark on serum lipids, marker enzymes and heart antioxidants parameters in isoproterenol-induced cardiotoxicity in Wistar rats.
29. Panda, S., Kar, A., Sharma, P., & Sharma, A. (2013). Cardioprotective potential of N, α-l-rhamnopyranosyl vincosamide, an indole alkaloid, isolated from the leaves of Moringa oleifera in isoproterenol induced cardiotoxic rats: In vivo and in vitro studies. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, 23(4), 959-962..
30. Chin, C. Y., Ng, P. Y., & Ng, S. F. (2019). Moringa oleifera standardised aqueous leaf extract-loaded hydrocolloid film dressing: In vivo dermal safety and wound healing evaluation in STZ/HFD diabetic rat model. Drug delivery and translational research, 9, 453-468.
31. Paikra, B. K., & Gidwani, B. (2017). Phytochemistry and pharmacology of Moringa oleifera Journal of pharmacopuncture, 20(3), 194.
32. Muhammad, A. A., Arulselvan, P., Cheah, P. S., Abas, F., & Fakurazi, S. (2016). Evaluation of wound healing properties of bioactive aqueous fraction from Moringa oleifera Lam on experimentally induced diabetic animal model. Drug design, development and therapy, 1715-1730.
33. Gothai, S., Arulselvan, P., Tan, W. S., & Fakurazi, S. (2016). Wound healing properties of ethyl acetate fraction of Moringa oleifera in normal human dermal fibroblasts. Journal of intercultural ethnopharmacology, 5(1), 1.
34. Dondee, K., Bootprom, P., Saiphet, B., Borkaew, P., Klubsri, C., & Somsak, V. (2016). Antimalarial activities of Moringa oleifera leaf extract against Plasmodium berghei ANKA infection in ICR mice. Int J Innov Res Med Sci, 1(5), 194-201.

Moringa oleifera is one of the most important herbal plants which has wide potential of pharmacological activity. Its extract has good potential of curing many diseases. Nowadays Moringa Oleifera have been essential for daily use because of its multiverse’s utilization. Moringa oleifera has many bio- active constituents like alkaloids, tannins, chlorogenic acid, flavonoids in various parts of this plants which provide various pharmacological activities in the body. Such bio-active components are found in leaves, stem, flowers as well as in roots, so every part of this plant is very useful. In this study numerous features of Moringa oleifera, with an emphasis on its therapeutic potential has been done in brief. Extract of the plant has very good potential for use as anti-aging, antioxidant, antimicrobial as well as anti-diabetic. We believe it is a promising subject for future experimental and clinical research.

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1. Mahmood, K. T., Mugal, T., & Haq, I. U. (2010). Moringa oleifera: a natural gift-A review. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2(11), 775.
2. Fahey, J. W. (2005). Moringa oleifera: a review of the medical evidence for its nutritional, therapeutic, and prophylactic properties. Part 1. Trees for life Journal, 1(5), 1-15.
3. Kasolo, J. N., Bimenya, G. S., Ojok, L., Ochieng, J., & Ogwal-Okeng, J. W. (2010). Phytochemicals and uses of Moringa oleifera leaves in Ugandan rural communities.
4. Mahmood, K. T., Mugal, T., & Haq, I. U. (2010). Moringa oleifera: a natural gift-A review. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2(11), 775.
5. Bhattacharya, A., Naik, M. R., Agrawal, D., Rath, K., Kumar, S., & Mishra, S. S. (2014). Antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of leaf extract of drumstick tree. Journal of Young Pharmacists, 6(4), 20.
6. Bhattacharya, A., Agrawal, D., Sahu, P. K., Kumar, S., Mishra, S. S., & Patnaik, S. (2014). Analgesic effect of ethanolic leaf extract of Moringa oleifera on albino mice. Indian journal of Pain, 28(2), 89-94.
7. Manaheji, H., Jafari, S., Zaringhalam, J., Rezazadeh, S., & Taghizadfarid, R. (2011). Analgesic effects of methanolic extracts of the leaf or root of Moringa oleifera on complete Freund's adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats. Zhong xi yi jie he xue bao= Journal of Chinese integrative medicine, 9(2), 216-222.
8. Upadhye, K. P., Rangari, V. D., & Mathur, V. B. (2012). Antimigraine activity study of Moringa oleifera leaf juice. International Journal of Green Pharmacy (IJGP), 6(3).
9. Khongrum, J., Wattanathorn, J., Muchimapura, S., Thukhum-mee, W., Thipkaew, C., Wannanon, P., & Tong-un, T. (2012). Moringa oleifera leaves extract attenuatesneuropathic pain induced by chronic constriction injury. American Journal of Applied Sciences.
10. Adedapo, A. A., Falayi, O. O., & Oyagbemi, A. A. (2015). Evaluation of the analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, phytochemical and toxicological properties of the methanolic leaf extract of commercially processed Moringa oleifera in some laboratory animals. Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology, 26(5), 491-499
11. Manaheji, H., Jafari, S., Zaringhalam, J., Rezazadeh, S., & Taghizadfarid, R. (2011).. Journal of Integrative Medicine, 9(2), 216-222.
12. Chumark, P., Khunawat, P., Sanvarinda, Y., Phornchirasilp, S., Morales, N. P., Phivthong-Ngam, L., ... & Klai-upsorn, S. P. (2008). The in vitro and ex vivo antioxidant properties, hypolipidaemic and antiatherosclerotic activities of water extract of Moringa oleifera leaves. Journal of ethnopharmacology, 116(3), 439-446.
13. Paikra, B. K., & Gidwani, B. (2017). Phytochemistry and pharmacology of Moringa oleiferaJournal of pharmacopuncture, 20(3), 194.
14. Caceres, A., Cabrera, O., Morales, O., Mollinedo, P., & Mendia, P. (1991). Pharmacological properties of Moringa oleifera. 1: Preliminary screening for antimicrobial activity. Journal of ethnopharmacology, 33(3), 213-216.
15. Padla, E. P., Solis, L. T., Levida, R. M., Shen, C. C., & Ragasa, C. Y. (2012). Antimicrobial isothiocyanates from the seeds of Moringa oleifera Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C, 67(11-12), 557-564.
16. Dzotam, J. K., Touani, F. K., & Kuete, V. (2015). Antibacterial and antibiotic-modifying activities of three food plants (Xanthosoma mafaffa Lam., Moringa oleifera (L.) Schott and Passiflora edulis Sims) against multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria. BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 16, 1-8.
17. Agrawal, B., & Mehta, A. (2008). Antiasthmatic activity of Moringa oleifera Lam: A clinical study. Indian Journal of pharmacology, 40(1), 28.
18. Moyo, B., Masika, P. J., & Muchenje, V. (2012). Antimicrobial activities of Moringa oleifera Lam leaf extracts. African Journal of Biotechnology, 11(11), 2797-2802.
19. Dwivedi, S. K., & Dwivedi, N. (2012). Antifungal activity of some plant extracts against guava wilt pathogen. International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 3(1), 412-420.
20. Patel, N., & Mohan, J. S. S. (2018). Antimicrobial activity and phytochemical analysis of Moringa oleifera crude extracts against selected bacterial and fungal strains. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research, 10(2), 68-79.
21. El-Mohamedy RS, Abdalla AM. Evaluation of antifungal activity of Moringa oleifera extracts as natural fungicide against some plant pathogenic fungi in vitro. Journal of Agricultural Technology. 2014;10(4):963-82.
22. Pillai, C. K., & Pillai, K. S. (2002). Antioxidants in health. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol.
23. Fard, M. T., Arulselvan, P., Karthivashan, G., Adam, S. K., & Fakurazi, S. (2015). Bioactive extract from Moringa oleifera inhibits the pro-inflammatory mediators in lipopolysaccharide stimulated macrophages. Pharmacognosy magazine, 11(Suppl 4), S556.
24. Khalil, W. K., Ghaly, I. S., Diab, K. A. E., & ELmakawy, A. I. (2014). Antitumor activity of Moringa oleifera leaf extract against Ehrlich solid tumor. Int J Pharm, 4(3), 68-82.
25. Kou, X., Li, B., Olayanju, J. B., Drake, J. M., & Chen, N. (2018). Nutraceutical or pharmacological potential of Moringa oleifera Nutrients, 10(3), 343.
26. Abd Eldaim, M. A., Shaban Abd Elrasoul, A., & Abd Elaziz, S. A. (2017). An aqueous extract from Moringa oleifera leaves ameliorates hepatotoxicity in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Biochemistry and Cell Biology, 95(4), 524-530.
27. Wang, F., Zhong, H. H., Chen, W. K., Liu, Q. P., Li, C. Y., Zheng, Y. F., & Peng, G. P. (2017). Potential hypoglycaemic activity phenolic glycosides from Moringa oleifera Natural Product Research, 31(16), 1869-1874.
28. Gunjal, M. A., Shah, A. S., Wakade, A. S., & Juvekar, A. R. (2010). Protective effect of aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera stem bark on serum lipids, marker enzymes and heart antioxidants parameters in isoproterenol-induced cardiotoxicity in Wistar rats.
29. Panda, S., Kar, A., Sharma, P., & Sharma, A. (2013). Cardioprotective potential of N, α-l-rhamnopyranosyl vincosamide, an indole alkaloid, isolated from the leaves of Moringa oleifera in isoproterenol induced cardiotoxic rats: In vivo and in vitro studies. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, 23(4), 959-962..
30. Chin, C. Y., Ng, P. Y., & Ng, S. F. (2019). Moringa oleifera standardised aqueous leaf extract-loaded hydrocolloid film dressing: In vivo dermal safety and wound healing evaluation in STZ/HFD diabetic rat model. Drug delivery and translational research, 9, 453-468.
31. Paikra, B. K., & Gidwani, B. (2017). Phytochemistry and pharmacology of Moringa oleifera Journal of pharmacopuncture, 20(3), 194.
32. Muhammad, A. A., Arulselvan, P., Cheah, P. S., Abas, F., & Fakurazi, S. (2016). Evaluation of wound healing properties of bioactive aqueous fraction from Moringa oleifera Lam on experimentally induced diabetic animal model. Drug design, development and therapy, 1715-1730.
33. Gothai, S., Arulselvan, P., Tan, W. S., & Fakurazi, S. (2016). Wound healing properties of ethyl acetate fraction of Moringa oleifera in normal human dermal fibroblasts. Journal of intercultural ethnopharmacology, 5(1), 1.
34. Dondee, K., Bootprom, P., Saiphet, B., Borkaew, P., Klubsri, C., & Somsak, V. (2016). Antimalarial activities of Moringa oleifera leaf extract against Plasmodium berghei ANKA infection in ICR mice. Int J Innov Res Med Sci, 1(5), 194-201.