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Immunomodulatory functions of Moringa oleifera (Lam.)


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Adamu, Muhammad Umar and Lawal, Hamza and Ramasamy, Rajesh (2021) Immunomodulatory functions of Moringa oleifera (Lam.). Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 17 (suppl.10). 54- 63. ISSN 2636-9346

Abstract

Consumption of herbs as dietary supplements leads to beneficial effects on human health by maintaining a competent 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, neurodegenerative 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 system, 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.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Publisher: Universiti Putra Malaysia
Keywords: Moringa oleifera; Immune system; Immunomodulation; Phytoimmunotherapy; Immunonutrition; Immunostimulants
Depositing User: Ms. Nuraida Ibrahim
Date Deposited: 21 Jul 2022 07:54
Last Modified: 21 Jul 2022 07:54
URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97620
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