Knowledge and benefits of Moringa Oleifera

Knowledge of Moringa oleifera

Thai name : Drumstick tree
Local name : Horse radish tree,
Scientific name : Moringa oleifera Lamk.
Local properties
Oil from the seeds is used externally to treat knee pain and dermatitis and is an ingredient for ointments and creams. 
Cosmetic Benefits

The oil from the seed (Moringa Oil, Ben Oil) is used in ointments and creams which help cleanse the skin and hair.

Source: A first edition of book about herbs from the Regulatory sector of the Food and Drug Administration and the Ministry of Public Health

Thai Pharmacopoeia properties

• Tasteless seeds reduce fever, asthma, joint pain, swelling, and elevate gastric juice for digestion.
• Ben oil is colorless, odorless, and the smell is used for medical rubbing ointments. It reduces fatigueness, joint pains, fevers, and it nurtures the heart. Also, it is used for cosmetics and perfumes.

Source: The herbal information database of the Faculty of Pharmacy Ubon Ratchathani University (Phargarden.com).


Benefits of moringa

  • Vitamin A and Flavonoids in moringa oil are antioxidants that lessen the decaying of skin cells and wrinkle formation.
  • Vitamin A helps boost collagen production and vitamin C allows the body to absorb in collagen well. This makes the skin firm and youthful.
  • Lipid acids such as oleic andlinoleic acids have the important qualities in retaining moisture and nourishing the skin.

Research and articles of moringa

  • Moringa oil has excellent qualities of moisturizing and nourishing the skin, because it is filled with palmitoleic, oleic,linoleic acids, vitamins A and C and unsaturated fatty acid, and antioxidants, which reduces the effects of free radicals, and the damaging and aging of the skin [1].
  • Moringa oil reduces inflammation of theskin from UV sunlight and passes and meets the SPF (sun protection factor) standards of skin protection [2]
  • Moringa oil has been used to treat rheumatoid arthritis in traditional medication since it contains a huge amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids,
  • which reduce inflammations and relieves the pain of arthritis [3]

References
[1] Sanhita Padhi, 2016. Phytochemical studies and multipurpose uses of seed oil of Moringa oleifera. Scholarly Research Jounal’s , Vol. 3/15,pp.3667–3668. www.srjis.com.
[2] S. Kale, M. Gaikwad and S. Bhandare. Determination and comparison of in vitro SPF of topical formulation containing Lutein ester from Tagetes erecta L. flowers, Moringa oleifera Lam seed oil and Moringa oleifera Lam seed oil containing Lutein ester. International Journal of Research in
Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, Vol. 2 (3) Jul – Sep 2011. www.ijrpbsonline.com
[3] Somnath Vibhute, et al. Design and characterization of Moringa oleifera seed oil impregnated antiinflammatory topical micro-dispersion. Der Pharmacia Lettre, Vol. 7 (3) January 2015. www.scholarsresearchlibrary.com

 

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