Component

Moringa oleifera

Moringa oleifera is a botanical food and supplement. Fresh or dried leaf, leaf powder, tea, hydroethanolic extract, seed extract, glucomoringin and purified moringin are compositionally distinct actors.

4 recorded relationships. Experimental role, claim status and evidence remain attached to each record.

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What it does

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Recorded relationships

What it acts on

  1. Across 36 accessions grown in one garden, wild and domesticated Moringa differed in the relative abundance of glucomoringin and glucosoonjnain and in taste.

    Moringa oleifera → Moringa leaf glucomoringin/glucosoonjnain profile source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    dose
    Common-garden cultivation
    duration
    Single harvest study
    evidence_access
    Primary PubMed abstract and indexed metadata reviewed. Full-text method details not stated here remain unresolved.
    evidence_scope
    literature_reviewed; model-specific source-derived curation
    experimental_model
    Thirty-six wild and domesticated Moringa accessions
    limitations
    The result establishes accession-level variation and does not quantify a commercial product.
    nutrient_topic
    Moringa oleifera chapter; interacting nutrients, drugs, peptides and proteins retain their experimental settings. · Moringa oleifera
    organism
    Thirty-six wild and domesticated Moringa accessions
    plain_language
    Across 36 accessions grown in one garden, wild and domesticated Moringa differed in the relative abundance of glucomoringin and glucosoonjnain and in taste.
    primary_references
    Wild and domesticated Moringa oleifera differ in taste, glucosinolate composition, and antioxidant potential, but not myrosinase activity or protein content. (2018). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29789671/ DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-26059-3
    route
    Plant sampling
    tissue
    Leaf composition and taste

    Moringa oleifera: mechanism of action and interactions (2026-09-20) · lines 24–33

    Original AI-assisted source-specific curation with primary-study citations, model, exposure, route, duration, negative findings and limitations preserved. Not publisher full text. · supports · Thirty-six wild and domesticated Moringa accessions · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ## moringa-accession-glucosinolate-variation Across 36 accessions grown in one garden, wild and domesticated Moringa differed in the relative abundance of glucomoringin and glucosoonjnain and in taste. Model/species: Thirty-six wild and domesticated Moringa accessions Tissue/system: Leaf composition and taste Exposure: Common-garden cultivation Route: Plant sampling Duration: Single harvest study Limits: The result establishes accession-level variation and does not quantify a commercial product. Primary reference: Wild and domesticated Moringa oleifera differ in taste, glucosinolate composition, and antioxidant potential, but not myrosinase activity or protein content. (2018). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29789671/ DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-26059-3 Access: Primary PubMed abstract and indexed metadata reviewed. Full-text method details not stated here remain unresolved.
    Complete structured claim and evidence

  2. Wild and domesticated Moringa accessions did not differ significantly in measured leaf myrosinase activity, despite differing glucosinolate composition.

    Moringa oleifera → Moringa oleifera myrosinase source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    dose
    Common-garden cultivation
    duration
    Single harvest study
    evidence_access
    Primary PubMed abstract and indexed metadata reviewed. Full-text method details not stated here remain unresolved.
    evidence_scope
    literature_reviewed; model-specific source-derived curation
    experimental_model
    Thirty-six wild and domesticated Moringa accessions
    limitations
    A population-level null difference does not mean processing leaves myrosinase intact in every food preparation.
    nutrient_topic
    Moringa oleifera chapter; interacting nutrients, drugs, peptides and proteins retain their experimental settings. · Moringa oleifera
    organism
    Thirty-six wild and domesticated Moringa accessions
    plain_language
    Wild and domesticated Moringa accessions did not differ significantly in measured leaf myrosinase activity, despite differing glucosinolate composition.
    primary_references
    Wild and domesticated Moringa oleifera differ in taste, glucosinolate composition, and antioxidant potential, but not myrosinase activity or protein content. (2018). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29789671/ DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-26059-3
    route
    Plant sampling
    tissue
    Leaf myrosinase activity

    Moringa oleifera: mechanism of action and interactions (2026-09-20) · lines 35–44

    Original AI-assisted source-specific curation with primary-study citations, model, exposure, route, duration, negative findings and limitations preserved. Not publisher full text. · supports · Thirty-six wild and domesticated Moringa accessions · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ## moringa-accession-myrosinase-null Wild and domesticated Moringa accessions did not differ significantly in measured leaf myrosinase activity, despite differing glucosinolate composition. Model/species: Thirty-six wild and domesticated Moringa accessions Tissue/system: Leaf myrosinase activity Exposure: Common-garden cultivation Route: Plant sampling Duration: Single harvest study Limits: A population-level null difference does not mean processing leaves myrosinase intact in every food preparation. Primary reference: Wild and domesticated Moringa oleifera differ in taste, glucosinolate composition, and antioxidant potential, but not myrosinase activity or protein content. (2018). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29789671/ DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-26059-3 Access: Primary PubMed abstract and indexed metadata reviewed. Full-text method details not stated here remain unresolved.
    Complete structured claim and evidence

Where it participates (unsigned role)

  1. In fifteen well-nourished young children, intrinsically labeled beta-carotene from pureed Moringa leaves had 28% relative bioefficacy and an estimated vitamin A equivalence of 3.3:1 by weight.

    All-trans-beta-carotene → Vitamin A source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    dose
    Pureed labeled Moringa leaves providing 1 mg beta-carotene plus a reference retinyl-acetate dose
    duration
    Thirty-five-day isotope sampling
    evidence_access
    Primary PubMed abstract and indexed metadata reviewed. Full-text method details not stated here remain unresolved.
    evidence_scope
    literature_reviewed; model-specific source-derived curation
    experimental_model
    Fifteen Mexican children aged 17-35 months
    limitations
    Children were well nourished with adequate vitamin A stores; the estimate may differ with deficiency, food matrix, genetics and infection.
    nutrient_topic
    Moringa oleifera chapter; interacting nutrients, drugs, peptides and proteins retain their experimental settings. · Moringa oleifera
    organism
    Fifteen Mexican children aged 17-35 months
    plain_language
    In fifteen well-nourished young children, intrinsically labeled beta-carotene from pureed Moringa leaves had 28% relative bioefficacy and an estimated vitamin A equivalence of 3.3:1 by weight.
    primary_references
    Use of a "Super-child" Approach to Assess the Vitamin A Equivalence of Moringa oleifera Leaves, Develop a Compartmental Model for Vitamin A Kinetics, and Estimate Vitamin A Total Body Stores in Young Mexican Children. (2017). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28931584/ DOI: 10.3945/jn.117.256974
    route
    Oral
    tissue
    Stable-isotope plasma retinol kinetics

    Moringa oleifera: mechanism of action and interactions (2026-09-20) · lines 233–242

    Original AI-assisted source-specific curation with primary-study citations, model, exposure, route, duration, negative findings and limitations preserved. Not publisher full text. · supports · Fifteen Mexican children aged 17-35 months · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ## moringa-child-vitamin-a-equivalence In fifteen well-nourished young children, intrinsically labeled beta-carotene from pureed Moringa leaves had 28% relative bioefficacy and an estimated vitamin A equivalence of 3.3:1 by weight. Model/species: Fifteen Mexican children aged 17-35 months Tissue/system: Stable-isotope plasma retinol kinetics Exposure: Pureed labeled Moringa leaves providing 1 mg beta-carotene plus a reference retinyl-acetate dose Route: Oral Duration: Thirty-five-day isotope sampling Limits: Children were well nourished with adequate vitamin A stores; the estimate may differ with deficiency, food matrix, genetics and infection. Primary reference: Use of a "Super-child" Approach to Assess the Vitamin A Equivalence of Moringa oleifera Leaves, Develop a Compartmental Model for Vitamin A Kinetics, and Estimate Vitamin A Total Body Stores in Young Mexican Children. (2017). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28931584/ DOI: 10.3945/jn.117.256974 Access: Primary PubMed abstract and indexed metadata reviewed. Full-text method details not stated here remain unresolved.
    Complete structured claim and evidence

  2. Adding 5% peanut oil to Moringa leaves during simulated digestion increased beta-carotene and lutein micellarization, particularly beta-carotene, before uptake by Caco-2 cells.

    Peanut oil → Beta-carotene and lutein micellarization from Moringa leaves source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    dose
    Fresh or lyophilized leaves with 5% peanut oil
    duration
    Digestion and uptake time course
    evidence_access
    Primary PubMed abstract and indexed metadata reviewed. Full-text method details not stated here remain unresolved.
    evidence_scope
    literature_reviewed; model-specific source-derived curation
    experimental_model
    Simulated digestion coupled to human Caco-2 cells
    limitations
    This food-matrix result supports a fat effect on bioaccessibility but does not quantify human vitamin A status.
    nutrient_topic
    Moringa oleifera chapter; interacting nutrients, drugs, peptides and proteins retain their experimental settings. · Moringa oleifera
    organism
    Simulated digestion coupled to human Caco-2 cells
    plain_language
    Adding 5% peanut oil to Moringa leaves during simulated digestion increased beta-carotene and lutein micellarization, particularly beta-carotene, before uptake by Caco-2 cells.
    primary_references
    Micellarization and intestinal cell uptake of beta-carotene and lutein from drumstick (Moringa oleifera) leaves. (2007). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17651060/ DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2006.250
    route
    In vitro digestion
    tissue
    Carotenoid micellarization and cell accumulation

    Moringa oleifera: mechanism of action and interactions (2026-09-20) · lines 222–231

    Original AI-assisted source-specific curation with primary-study citations, model, exposure, route, duration, negative findings and limitations preserved. Not publisher full text. · supports · Simulated digestion coupled to human Caco-2 cells · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ## moringa-peanut-oil-carotenoid-bioaccessibility Adding 5% peanut oil to Moringa leaves during simulated digestion increased beta-carotene and lutein micellarization, particularly beta-carotene, before uptake by Caco-2 cells. Model/species: Simulated digestion coupled to human Caco-2 cells Tissue/system: Carotenoid micellarization and cell accumulation Exposure: Fresh or lyophilized leaves with 5% peanut oil Route: In vitro digestion Duration: Digestion and uptake time course Limits: This food-matrix result supports a fat effect on bioaccessibility but does not quantify human vitamin A status. Primary reference: Micellarization and intestinal cell uptake of beta-carotene and lutein from drumstick (Moringa oleifera) leaves. (2007). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17651060/ DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2006.250 Access: Primary PubMed abstract and indexed metadata reviewed. Full-text method details not stated here remain unresolved.
    Complete structured claim and evidence

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