If you searched for the list of all the nutrients, antioxidants, vitamins, amino acids and nutrients of the Moringa Tree (drumstick tree) – you’ve found it.

As far as we know this is the only place online where we list all 92 (and more) nutrients of the Moringa tree and we list all the 46 antioxidants of the Moringa tree too.

Deep in the Himalayas is a tree called Moringa oleifera, also known as the drumstick tree, and throughout the subtropics, this tree is cultivated for its amazing health benefits.

This amazing tree has the ability to grow in an array of conditions and its health benefits are astonishing.

The drumstick tree contains a staggering 92 nutrients and 46 natural antioxidants and as it also holds a number of anti-inflammatory compounds.

The sheer number of nutrients found in this tree brings it to the top of the superfoods list and in its native locations it is said to have the ability to help treat more than 300 diseases and illnesses.

To give you an idea, just a single serving of the Moringa tree contains:

  • 4 times the amount of calcium in the same amount of milk

  • more vitamin C than 7 oranges

  • double the protein and 3 times the amount of potassium in a banana

Its high antioxidant levels can help fight free radicals, potentially slowing down the ageing process and promoting longevity.

It is thought to be able to help lower cholesterol levels and regulate blood pressure, due to the high levels of niacin and vitamins B3 and B10.

A serving of 100g of this tree gives:

  • over 8g protein

  • over 400mg potassium

  • nearly 450mg calcium

  • 164mg vitamin C

  • 738 ¼g of vitamin A


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Vitamins: Moringa also contains vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, B7, A, C, K, E and D.

 

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Amino Acids: In addition, it contains various other nutrients, including the following essential amino acids:

  • Threonine – a nutrient that helps metabolism and prevent fatty build up in the liver. It also aids digestion.

  • Isoleucine – good for a healthy brain and helps to give the body natural energy.

  • Leucine – works hand in hand with isoleucine to increase energy levels.

  • Phenylalanine – aids communication between the brain’s nerve cells and also helps to reduce hunger pangs as well as increasing alertness and improving memory.

  • Tryptophan – supports your immune system, and its mood boosting ability helps to beat depression and anxiety-associated insomnia. It also reduces the risk of heart attack and lowers bad cholesterol levels.

  • Lysine – aids the absorption of calcium into the bones, supports antibodies and regulates various hormones as well as inhibiting the growth of virus cells.

  • Methionine – provides the body with sulphur as well as helping to lower cholesterol.  It also supports the liver, kidneys, and helps keep skin, hair and nails healthy.

  • Valine – helps to keep the mind calm.

 

There are other amino acids in Moringa too which are not essential to the body but still beneficial in supporting health. These include histidine, alanine, glutamic acid, arginine, cysteine, proline, aspartic acid, glycine, serine and tyrosine. Moringa seeds contain oils that hold high levels of oleic acid, which may act to reduce inflammation.

 

Nutritional composition and medicinal uses of different parts of Moringa


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Part of tree

Medicinal Uses

Nutritive properties

Leaves

Moringa leaves are used to treat asthma, hyperglycemia, Dyslipidemia, flu, heart burn, syphilis, malaria, pneumonia, diarrhoea, headaches, scurvy, skin diseases, bronchitis, eye and ear infections. Also to reduces blood pressure and cholesterol and acts as an antimicrobial, antioxidant, antidiabetic, neuroprotectant and has anti-atherosclerotic agents, .

Moringa leaves contain fibre, fat proteins and minerals like Ca, Mg, P, K, Cu, Fe, and S. Vitamins like Vitamin-A (Beta-carotene), vitamin B-choline, vitamin B1-thiamine, riboflavin, nicotinic acid and ascorbic acid are present. Various amino acids like Arg, His, Lys, Trp, Phe, Thr, Leu, Met, Ile, Val are present. Phytochemicals like tannins, sterols, saponins, trepenoids, phenolics, alkaloids and flavanoids like quercitin, isoquercitin, kaemfericitin, isothiocyanates and glycoside compounds are present.

Seeds

Seeds of moringa help in treating hyperthyroidism, Chrohn’s disease, anti-herpes simplex virus, arthritis, rheumatism, gout, cramp, epilepsy and sexually transmitted diseases, can act as antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agents.

Contains oleic acid (Ben oil), an antibiotic called pterygospermin and fatty acids like Linoleic acid, linolenic acid, behenic acid. Phytochemicals like tannins, saponin, phenolics, phytate, flavanoids, terpenoids and lectins. Also contains, fats, fibre, proteins, minerals, vitamins A, B, C and amino acids.

Root Bark

Root bark acts as a cardiac stimulant, anti-ulcer and anti-inflammatory agent.

Alkaloids like morphine, moriginine, minerals like calcium, magnesium and sodium.

Flower

Moringa flowers act as hypocholesterolemic, anti-arthritic agents can treat urinary problems and cold.

Contains calcium, potassium, amino acids and nectar.

Pods

Moringa pods are used to treat diarrhoea, liver and spleen problems, and joint pain.

Rich in fibre, lipids, non-structural carbohydrates, protein and ash. Fatty acids like oleic acid, linoleic acid, palmitic acid and linolenic acid are also present.

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Here is the list of the 92 nutrients mentioned:

1.iron

64.Pentena

2.copper

65.2-Hexenal

3.sodium

66.Heptenal

4.calcium

67.2,4-Heptadienal

5.magnesium

Alcohols

6.phosphorus

68.2-Pentenol

7.potassium

69.3,3-Dimethyl-Cyclohexanol

8.sulfur

70.Benzyl alcohol

9.manganese

Ketones

10.zinc

71.Methyl heptenone

11.selenium

72. 2-Hexen-4-olide

Vitamins

2-Acetyl pyrrole

12.vitamin B1 (thiamin)

74.Dihydroactinidolide

13.vitamin E

Terpenoids

14.Vitamin B1

75.alpha-Himachalene

15.Vitamin B6

76.(E)-Geranyl acetone

16.Vitamin B7

>77.Ti(E)-beta-Ionone

17.Vitamin D

Acids

18.Vitamin K

78.Acetic acid

19.vitamin B2 (riboflavin)

79.Pentanoic acid

20.vitamin B3 (niacin)

80.Hexanoic acid

21.Vitamin C

81.Octadecanoic acid

Amino acids

82.Hexadecanoic acid

22.aspartic acid

83. erythrobic acid

23.glutamic acid

84.citric acid

24.serine

Others

25.glycine

85.meChlorophyll

26.threonine

86.meDihydrozeatin

27.alanine

87.Zeatin

28.valine

88.Carbohydrates

29.leucine

89.fibers

30.isoleucine

Alkaloids

31.histidine

90.Moringine

32.lysine

91.Strophantidin

33.arginine

92.4-(α-l-rhamnosyloxy)

34.phenylalanine

93.benzyl isothiocyanate

35.tryptophan

94.4-(4’-O-acetyl-α-l-rhamnosyloxy)

36.cystine

95.benzyl isothioyanate

37.proline

Flavonoids

38.tyrosine

96.Catechin

39.methionine

97 (β-d-glucopyranosyl-1)

40.cysteine

98.benzyl thiocarboxamide

41.phenylalanine

99.Epicatechin

42.choline

100.4-O-(α-l-rhamnosyloxy)

Fats

101.benzyl glucosinolate

43.Myristic

102.Quercetin

44.Palmitic

103.4-benzylglucosinolate

45.Palmitoleic

104.Kaempferol

46.Stearic

105.Niazimicin

47.Oleic

106.4-(α-l-rhamnosyloxy)

48.Linoleic

107.benzyl acetonitrile (niazirin)

49.Linolenic

108.O-ethyl-4-(α-l-rhamnosyloxy)

50.Arachidic

109.benzyl carmate

51.Eicosenoic

Phenolic

52.Behenic

110.Gallic acid

53.Lignoceric

111.Glycerol-1-1-(9-octadecanoate)

Sterols

112.p-Coumaric acid

54.Cholesterol

113.3-O-(6’-O-oleoyl-β-d-glucopyranosyl)-β-sitosterol

55.Brassicasterol

114.Ferulic acid

56.24-methylenecholesterol

115.β-sitosterol-3-O-β-d-glucopyranoside

57.Campesterol

116.Caffeic acid

58.Stigmasterol

117.3-Hydroxy-4-(α-l-rhamnopyranosyloxy)

59.Ergostadienol

118.benzyl glucosinolate

60.Clerosterol

119.Protocatechuic acid

61.Stigmastanol

120.4-(2/3/4′-O-acetyl-α-l-rhamnopyranosyloxy)

62.β-sitosterol

121.benzyl glucosinolate

63.venasterol

122.Cinnamic acid

 

123.Glucosinalbin

 

124.Ellagic acid

 

125.Glucoraphanin

 

126.Glucoiberin

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Moringa oleifera powder

 

Here is the list of the 46 natural antioxidants (and more):


Antioxidants (9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)

  1. β-carotene

  2. calcium

  3. potassium

  4. quercetin

  5. chlorogenic acid

  6. hydroxyanisole (BHA)

  7. butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)

  8. tertiary-butylhydroquinones

  9. propyl gallate

  10. vitamin E (tocopherols)

  11. ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

  12. glucose oxidase

  13. reduced glutathione

  14. citric acid

  15. polyphospages

  16. aminopolycarboxylic acids

  17. vanillin

  18. moringine

  19. strophantidin

  20. 4-(α-l-rhamnosyloxy)

  21. benzyl isothiocyanate

  22. 4-(4’-O-acetyl-α-l-rhamnosyloxy)

  23. benzyl isothioyanate

  24. catechin

  25. 4-(β-d-glucopyranosyl-1→4-α-l-rhamnopyranosyloxy)

  26. benzyl thiocarboxamide

  27. epicatechin

  28. 4-O-(α-l-rhamnosyloxy)

  29. benzyl glucosinolate

  30. 4-(α-l-rhamnopyranosyloxy)-benzylglucosinolate

  31. Kaempferol

  32. Niazimicin

  33. 4-(α-l-rhamnosyloxy)

  34. benzyl acetonitrile (niazirin)

  35. O-ethyl-4-(α-l-rhamnosyloxy)

  36. benzyl carmate

  37. Gallic acid

  38. Glycerol-1-1-(9-octadecanoate)

  39. p-Coumaric acid

  40. 3-O-(6’-O-oleoyl-β-d-glucopyranosyl)-β-sitosterol

  41. Ferulic acid

  42. β-sitosterol-3-O-β-d-glucopyranoside

  43. Caffeic acid

  44. 3-Hydroxy-4-(α-l-rhamnopyranosyloxy)

  45. benzyl glucosinolate

  46. Protocatechuic acid

  47. 4-(2/3/4′-O-acetyl-α-l-rhamnopyranosyloxy)

  48. benzyl glucosinolate

  49. cinnamic acid

  50. glucosinalbin

  51. ellagic acid

  52. glucoraphanin

  53. glucoiber

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71 Antimicrobial/biocidal benefits


  1. Aspergillus flavin

  2. Trichoderma sp

  3. Staphylococcus aureus

  4. Shigella dysenteriae

  5. Shigella boydii

  6. Bacillus megaterium

  7. Escherichia coli

  8. Enterobacter aerogenes

  9. Providencia stuartii

  10. Klebsiella pneumoniae

  11. Pseudomonas aeruginosa

  12. Bacillus subtilis

  13. Mycobacterium phlei

  14. Bacillus cereus

  15. Sarcina lutea

  16. Basidiobolus ranarum

  17. Basidiobolus haptosporus

  18. Propionibacterium acnes

  19. Staph epidermis

  20. Strep pyogenes

  21. Trichophyton mentagrophytes

  22. Microsporum canis

  23. Trichophyton rubrum

  24. Epidermophyton floccosum

  25. Pseudomonas fluorescens

  26. Citrobacter freundii

  27. Serratia marcescens

  28. Enterobacter sp.

  29. Salmonella sp.

  30. Proteus vulgaris

  31. Streptococcus mutans

  32. Vibrio parahaemolyticus

  33. Enterococcus faecalis

  34. Aeromonas cavieae

  35. Streptococcus aureus

  36. Streptococcus mutans

  37. Penicillium expansum

  38. Penicillium digitatum

  39. Penicillium aurantiogriseum

  40. Penicillium citrinum

  41. Aspergillus niger spp.

  42. Microcytis aeruginosa

  43. Salmonella typhi

  44. Vibrio cholera

  45. Candida albicans

  46. Syphilis

  47. Typhoid

  48. Urinary Tract Infection

  49. Thrush

  50. Viral Common cold

  51. Epstein-Barr Virus

  52. Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1)

  53. HIV-AIDS

  54. HBV

  55. Mouth disease virus

  56. Foot disease virus

  57. Warts

  58. Dranunculiasis (guinea-worm)

  59. Schistosomes

  60. Trypanosomes

  61. Bronchitis

  62. Earache

  63. External Sores/Ulcers

  64. Fever

  65. Hepatic infections

  66. Skin (Dermal) infections

  67. Throat Infection

  68. Water treatment (general)

  69. Asthma

  70. Malaria

  71. Trypanosoma

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Cancer therapy/protection


  1. Cancer therapy

  2. Anti-tumour

  3. Prostate cancer

  4. Colon cancer

  5. Lung cancer

  6. Oesophageal cancer

  7. Neuroblastoma

  8. Astrocytoma

  9. Liver cancer

  10. Breast cancer

  11. Ovarian cancer

  12. Radioprotective

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Circulatory/endocrine disorders


  1. Anti-anaemic

  2. Anti-hypertensive

  3. Cardiotonic

  4. Diabetes

  5. Hypoglycaemia

  6. Diuretic

  7. Hypocholestemia

  8. Hypolipidemic

  9. Thyroid

  10. Goitre

  11. Tonic

  12. Hepatorenal

  13. Cardioprotective

  14. Cardiac arrhythmia

  15. Coronary artery disease

  16. Cardiac hypertrophy

  17. Myocardial infarction

  18. Heart failure

 

Detoxification


  1. Antipyretic

  2. Purgative

  3. Snakebite

  4. Scorpion-bite

  5. Insect bites

  6. Oxidative DNA damage protective

  7. Antiperoxidative

  8. Tsetse fly bites

 

Digestive disorders


  1. Colitis

  2. Diarrhoea

  3. Digestive

  4. Dysentery

  5. Flatulence

  6. Stomach ulcers

  7. Intestinal ulcers

  8. Gastritis

  9. Intestinal spasms

  10. Swelling

  11. Liver fibrosis

  12. Fatty liver

  13. Aiding digestion

Inflammation

  1. Rheumatism

  2. Joint pain

  3. Oedema

  4. Arthritis

  5. Abscesses

Immunity

  1. Immune stimulant

  2. Weak immunity

  3. Lupus

Nervous disorders

  1. Anti-spasmodic

  2. Epilepsy

  3. Hysteria

  4. Headache

  5. Paralysis

  6. Convulsions

  7. Reduce pain

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Moringa oleifera & nutrition


  1. Anti-nutritional factors

  2. Antioxidant

  3. Carotenoids

  4. Energy

  5. Goitrogen

  6. Iron deficiency

  7. Oil quality

  8. Protein

  9. Vitamin/mineral deficiency

  10. Malnutrition

 

Reproductive health & Moringa oleifera


  1. Abortifacient

  2. Aphrodisiac

  3. Birth Control

  4. Lactation enhancer

  5. Prostate function

  6. Increase sex drive

  7. Improves the quality and flow of mothers’ milk

  8. Sexually transmitted diseases

  9. Help during labour

 

Skin disorders & Moringa oleifera


  1. Antiseptic

  2. Astringent

  3. Pyodermia

  4. Rubefacient

  5. Vesicant

  6. Boils

  7. Fire burn wounds

  8. Skin rashes

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Others


  1. Bladder

  2. Urination problems

  3. Catarrh

  4. Gout

  5. Hepatamegaly

  6. Lactation

  7. Low back pain

  8. Kidney pain

  9. Kidney stones

  10. Scurvy

  11. Splenomegaly

  12. Athlete’s foot

  13. Dandruff

  14. Warts

  15. Weakness of thigh

  16. Weakness of calf muscles

  17. Wounds

  18. Obesity

  19. Muscle diseases

  20. Hysteria

  21. Colds

  22. Coughs

  23. Eye infections

  24. Throat infections

  25. Dental decay

  26. Aphrodisiac

  27. Dental caries/toothache

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Fresh Moringa (Drumstick tree)

 

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