A Scientific Review on Phyto-pharmacological Properties of Moringa olifera Lam

Zafar Javed Khan; Naeem Ahmad Khan

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Moringa oleifera Lam. (Moringaceae) has been used since times to treat various health ailments. Different parts of plant have been used by traditional physicians. However, the dried entire fruit is more commonly used as Sehjana in Unani Medicine. Sehjana is a famous Indian drug used in a number of pathological conditions. Various parts of this plant act as cardiac and circulatory stimulants, possess anti-tumour, antipyretic, antiepileptic, anti-inflammatory, antiulcer, antispasmodic, diuretic, antihypertensive, hepatoprotective, antibacterial and antifungal activities, and aphrodisiac, analgesic activities. This review is done to provide an electronic database regarding phyto-pharmacological properties of Moringa oleifera in particular with its description in Unani classical literature along with the recent research work done by many authors, so that future research work can be made at ease and it will help in revalidating scientifically the claimed activities of the drug mentioned in classical literatures and further exploration of any new therapeutic activity based on phyto-chemistry.

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