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M. Rizwan Amjid 2010-ag2010-ag-1107 Supervisor: Supervisor: Dr. Dr. Aamir Shehzad
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Targets of discussion
        

Moringa oliefera Introduction Applications Functional properties Nutritional properties Moringa bread Neutraceutrical properties Cost and business applications Conclusions & perspectives References
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Introduction
 

Family: Family: Moringacae Range: Range: Native to the Indian sub-continent and subnaturalized in tropical and sub-tropical areas around subthe world Description: Description: Deciduous tree or shrub, fast-growing, fastdrought resistant, average height of 12 meters at maturity
(Fahey, 2005; Mahmood et al., 2010) 2005; al. 2010)

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Common Names: Suhanjna, horseradish tree, Names: Suhanjna, drumstick tree, miracle tree, mothers best friend, never die tree Used since 150 BC An extremely valuable plant
(Anwar et al., 2007; Fuglie et al., 2001) al. 2007; al. 2001)

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(Foidl et al., 2001; Manzoor et al., 2007; Mahmood et al., 2010) al. 2001; al. 2007; al. 2010)
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Nutritional value of Moringa

(Manzoor et al., 2007; Monica et al., 2005) al. 2007; al. 2005)
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Coverage of RDA with 30g Moringa oleifera leaf powder

(Michael et al., 2001) al. 2001)

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Moringa Bread
   

Most important commercial product Tremendous progress in baking industry Lacks in quality and short shelf life Shelf life of breads produced now a days is very limited to three (3) days Some stabilizers have extended the shelf life of bread, improve water retention capacity, modify its texture and volume Chemicals also cause many side effects
(Latif et al., 2006) al. 2006)
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Root: Root:  Act as a cardiac/circulatory tonic  Used as a laxative and abortifacient  Lower back or kidney pain and constipation
(Anwar et al., 2007 Ruckmani et al., 1998) al. al. 1998)

Gum: Gum:  Used for dental care  Used to relieve headache, fever, intestinal complaints, dysentery and asthma
(Fuglie et al., 2001) al. 2001)
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Leaves: Leaves:  Act as an Antiulcer & Antihyperlipidemic agent
(Ghasi et al., 2000; Pal et al., 1995) al. 2000; al. 1995)
  

Control glucose levels Applied to reduce glandular swelling Used for fever, sore throat, bronchitis, eye and ear infections & scurvy
(Fuglie et al., 2001; Patel et al., 2010) al. 2001; al. 2010)

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Stem bark: bark:  Used to cure eye diseases  Prevent enlargement of the spleen and formation of tuberculosis glands of the neck  Used to destroy tumors and to heal ulcers  Used as a pain killer in a tooth cavity
(Anwar et al., 2007: Pal et al., 1995; Siddhuraju et al., 2003) al. 1995; al. 2003)

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Flower: Flower:  Used to cure inflammations, muscle diseases, hysteria, tumors, and enlargement of the spleen
(Caceres et al., 1992) al. 1992)
  

Lower the serum cholesterol Decrease lipid profile of liver and heart Increase the excretion of faecal cholesterol
(Mehta et al., 2003; Siddhuraju et al., 2003) al. 2003; al. 2003)

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Seed: Seed:  Anti-inflammatory Anti(Caceres et al., 1992; Patel et al., 2010) al. 1992; al. 2010)


Antioxidant
(Lalas et al., 2002; Patel et al., 2010) al. 2002; al. 2010)

Antimicrobial
(Caceres et al., 1991; Patel et al., 2010) al. 1991; al. 2010)

Anticancer properties
(Pal et al., 1995; Patel et al., 2010) al. 1995; al. 2010)

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Cost & business application

     

Indigenous plant Easily available Cheap raw material Optimize nutritional value of NOW Bread Other bakery products Small investment gives 100% results because of 100% availability of highly nutritious and cheap raw material for baking industry

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Conclusions
   

Edible and extremely safe plant Easily available in Pakistan Moringa bread will help to fight against hunger Tackling malnutrition especially among infants and nursing mothers Increase shelf life of bread

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Perspectives
  

Unavailability of research work No reliable research work Need to explore therapeutic, nutritional functional benefits of moringa oliefera

and

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References


Anwar, F. Latif, S. Ashraf, M. and Gilani, A.H. 2007. Moringa Latif, Ashraf, Gilani, 2007. oliefera: oliefera: A food plant with multiple medicinal uses. uses. Phytotherapy research 21: 17-25. 21: 17-25. Caceres, A. Cebreva, O. Morales, O. Miollinedo, P. and Cebreva, Miollinedo, Mendia, Mendia, P. 1991. Pharmacological properties of 1991. Moringa oleifera: oleifera: Preliliminary screening for antimicrobial activity. Journal of Ethnopharmacol activity. 33( 213-216. 33(3): 213-216. Caceres, A. Saravia, A. Rizzo, S. Zabala, L. De Leon, E. Saravia, Zabala, and Nave, F. 1992. Pharmacological properties of 1992. Moringa oleifera 2: Screening for antispasmodic, antiantiinflammatory and diuretic activity. Journal of activity. Ethnopharmacol 36(3): 233-237. 36( 233-237.
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Fahey, J.W. 2005. Moringa oleifera: A review of the medical 2005. oleifera: evidence for its nutritional, therapeutic and prophylactic properties. properties. part 1. Trees for life journal 1:5. Foidl, Foidl, N. Makkar, H.P.S. and Becker, K. 2001. The potential Makkar, 2001. of Moringa oleifera for agricultural and industrial uses. In: uses. In: The Miracle Tree/ The Multiple Attributes of Moringa (Ed. (Ed. Lowell J Fuglie). CTA. USA. Fuglie) CTA. USA. Fuglie and Lowell J. 2001. The miracle tree: Moringa 2001. tree: oleifera: oleifera: Natural nutrition for the tropics. Training tropics. manual. manual. Church world service, Dakar, Senegal. Senegal. Ghasi, Ghasi, S. Nwobodo, E. and Ofili, J.O. 2000. Nwobodo, Ofili, 2000. Hypocholesterolemic effects of crude extract of leaf of Moringa oleifera Lam. in high fat diet fed wistar rats. Lam. rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacol 69(1): 21-25. 69( 21-25.
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Lalas, S. and Tsaknis, J. 2002. Extraction and identification of Tsaknis, 2002. natural antioxidant from the seeds of the Moringa oleifera tree variety of Malawi. Journal of American Oil Chemists Malawi. 79( 677-683. 79(7): 677-683. Latif, Latif, A. and Masud, T. 2006. Use of natural preservative in Masud, 2006. bread making. American journal of food technology 1 (1): making. 34-42. 34-42. Mahmood, Mahmood, K.T. Mugal, T. and Huq, I.U. 2010. Moringa Mugal, Huq, 2010. oleifera: oleifera: A natural gift-A review. Journal of giftreview. pharmaceutical science and research 2(11) : 775-781 11) 775-

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Manzoor, Manzoor, M. Anwar, F. Iqbal, T. and Bhnager, M.I. 2007. Iqbal, Bhnager, 2007. PhysicoPhysico-chemical characterization of Moringa concanensis seeds and seed oil. American journal of Oil oil. Chemistry 84: 413-419. 84: 413-419. Mehta, L.K. Balaraman, R. Amin, A.H. Bafna, P.A. and Balaraman, Amin, Bafna, Gulati, Gulati, O.D. 2003. Effect of fruits of Moringa oleifera on 2003. the lipid profile of normal and hypercholesterolaemic rabbits. rabbits. Joural of Ethnopharmacol 86: 191-195. 86: 191-195. Michael, C. and Latham. 2001. La nutrition dans les pays en Latham. 2001. dveloppement, FAO. dveloppement, FAO. Monica, G. and Marcu. 2005. Miracle tree, KOS health Marcu. 2005. publications
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Pal, S.K. Mukherjee, P.K. and Saha, B.P. 1995. Studies on the Mukherjee, Saha, 1995. antiulcer activity of Moringa oleifera leaf extract on gastric ulcer models in rats. Phytotherapy Research 9(6): rats. 463-465. 463-465. Patel, S. Thakur, A.S. Chandy, A. and Manigauha, A. 2010. Thakur, Chandy, Manigauha, 2010. Moringa oleifera: A review of there medicinal and oleifera: economic importance to health and nation. Drug nation. investigation today 2(7): 339-342 339Ruckmani, Ruckmani, K. Kavimani, S. Anandan, R. Jaykar, B. 1998. Kavimani, Anandan, Jaykar, 1998. Effect of Moringa oleifera Lam on paracetamol-induced paracetamolhepatoxicity. hepatoxicity. Indian Journal of Pharm Sci 60: 3335. 60: 3335. Siddhuraju, Siddhuraju, P. and Becker, K. 2003. Antioxidant properties of 2003. various solvent extracts of total phenolic constituents from three different agro-climatic origins of drumstick agrotree (Moringa oleifera Lam.). Journal of Agric Food Lam. Chem 15: 21442155. 15: 21442155.
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