Research Article

[Retracted] Comparative Analysis of Antioxidants Activity of Indigenously Produced Moringa Oleifera Seeds Extracts

Table 1

Comparative analysis of various phytochemicals and their uses isolated from different parts of Moringa oleifera.

Part of Moringa oleiferaIdentified compoundsBenefitsReferences

SeedsProteins, fats, carbohydrates, amino acids (methionine, cysteine), cationic proteins, Rhamnose (4-(α-L-rhamnopyranosyloxy)-benzylglucosinolate), benzylglucosinolate, moringyne, monopalmitic acid, dioleic triglyceride, vitamin A, beta carotene, pterygosperminDecrease lipid peroxides, water treatment, and antirheumatism[11, 1820]
FlowersD-mannose, polysaccharide, proteins, D-glucose, and ascorbic acidCholagogue, aphrodisiac anti-inflammatory; cures muscle diseases, antitumor, antihysteria; stops enlargement of spleen; lower serum cholesterol level; controls lipid level of liver, and heart[21, 22]
Roots4-(α-L-rhamnopyranosyloxy)-benzylglucosinolate and benzylglucosinolateLaxative, rubefacient, circulatory tonic; treat kidney and back pain; antifertility, antirheumatism, and antiarthritis[14, 23, 24]
LeavesGlycosides, kaempferol-3-O-glucoside, quercetin, 4-[4-O-acetyl-(α -L-rhamnosyloxy) benzyl] isothiocyanate, niazirin, niazirinin, three mustard oil glycosides, niaziminin A and B, and 3-caffeoylquinicFull of nutrition; headache reliever; treat fever; helps in curing piles; cures throat, eyes, and ears infections; cure scurvy; control blood glucose levels[10, 11, 18]
GumL-arabinose, D-mannose, D-galactose, L-rhamnose, leucoanthocyanin, D-glucuronic acid, and D-xyloseTreats dental problems; relieves headache; abortifacient; treats syphilis, and cures rheumatism; prevents dysentery; relieves intestinal pain[2527]
Bark4-(α-L-rhamnopyranosyloxy)-benzylglucosinolateAids in treatment of delirium; cures eye infections; soothes earaches; work as a painkiller.[2830]