Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 6

The Role of Moringa Oleifera Leaves Against Oxidative Stress and Chronic Inflammation: A Review

  • Author:
  • Kusmiyati 1, Soedjajadi Keman2, Muhammad Amin3, Suwarno 4, Heru Santoso Wahito Nugroho5,
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 257 to 262

1Doctoral Program of Health Science, Universitas Airlangga

2Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga

3Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga

4Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga

5Health Polytechnic of Ministry of Health at Surabaya

*Corresponding author: Heru Santoso Wahito Nugroho Health Polytechnic of Ministry of Health at Surabaya, Jl. S. Parman No. 1 Magetan, Indonesia E-mail: heruswn@gmail.com

Online published on 19 June, 2018.

Abstract

M. oleifera leaves are rich in nutritions, micromineral, macromineral and bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, and steroids. The contained compounds indicate their role in preventing diseases. A variety of studies have shown the effect of M. oleifera leaves as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent. In vivo studies in laboratory animals also have revealed its role in inhibition of inflammation and oxidation process induced by any exposures, resulting in prevention of oxidative stress and inflammation responses.

Keywords

Antioxidant, Inflammation, Oxidative stress, Moringa oleifera