Moringa oleifera Lam. (M. oleifera), which belongs to the Moringaceae family, is a perennial\ndeciduous tropical tree, and native to the south of the Himalayan Mountains in northern\nIndia. M. oleifera is rich in proteins, vitamin A, minerals, essential amino acids, antioxidants,\nand flavonoids, as well as isothiocyanates. The extracts from M. oleifera exhibit multiple nutraceutical\nor pharmacological functions including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-cancer, hepatoprotective,\nneuroprotective, hypoglycemic, and blood lipid-reducing functions. The beneficial functions of\nM. oleifera are strongly associated with its phytochemicals such as flavonoids or isothiocyanates\nwith bioactivity. In this review, we summarize the research progress related to the bioactivity\nand pharmacological mechanisms of M. oleifera in the prevention and treatment of a series of\nchronic diseasesââ?¬â?including inflammatory diseases, neuro-dysfunctional diseases, diabetes, and\ncancersââ?¬â?which will provide a reference for its potential application in the prevention and treatment\nof chronic diseases or health promotion.
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