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Immunomodulatory functions of moringa oleifera (Lam.)
Umar Muhammad Adamu1, Hamza Lawal2, Rajesh Ramasamy3.
Consumption of herbs as dietary supplements leads to beneficial effects on human health by maintaining a compe- tent physiological system that balances homeostasis. It has been widely known that herbal-based products preserve good health by preventing or ameliorating chronic diseases such as metabolic, cardiovascular, inflammatory, neu- rodegenerative and neoplastic diseases. Although many herbs are known to boost the immune response via various mechanisms, only a few herbs are known traditionally to have a holistic beneficiary effect on the entire immune sys- tem, ranging from enhancing the stem cells pool to improving the quality of functional immune cells. In this review, significant scientific discoveries of Moringa oleifera’s immunomodulatory functions discussed in both in vitro and in vivo models. Besides its immunomodulatory actions, other reported biological functions of Moringa oleifera are also highlighted, along with relevant phytochemicals.
Affiliation:
- University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
- University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
- University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
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CiteScore (0.2) |
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Q4 (Medicine (all)) |
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