Kelor – Moringa Oleifera
| Local name | Kelor |
| Common name | Moringa, drumstick tree, horseradish tree, |
| Scientific name | Moringa oleifera |
| Classification | Kingdom:Plantae Clade:Tracheophytes Clade:Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Clade: Rosids Order: Brassicales Family: Moringaceae Genus: Moringa Species : M. oleifera |
| Medical part | Leaf, Flower, Stem |
| Key component | Moringa oleifera is enriched with a multitude of essential components, including phenolic acids, flavonoids, alkaloids, phytosterols, natural sugars, vitamins, minerals, glucosinolates, carotenoids, tocopherols, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), highly bioavailable minerals, and folate. |
| Indication | Moringa oleifera is renowned for its diverse range of medicinal properties, including its ability to inhibit cell proliferation, offer hepatoprotection, exhibit anti-inflammatory effects, provide antinociceptive (pain-relieving) benefits, demonstrate anti-atherosclerotic activity, protect against oxidative DNA damage, display antiperoxidative effects, and confer cardioprotective advantages. |
| References | Saini RK, Sivanesan I, Keum YS. Phytochemicals of Moringa oleifera: a review of their nutritional, therapeutic and industrial significance. 3 Biotech. 2016;6(2):203. doi:10.1007/s13205-016-0526-3 |