Moringa oleifera: A Review of Its Nutritional Function and Effect on Animal Reproduction

doi:10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2020-0112

Abstract

Abstract:

Moringa oleifera, a plant mainly cultivated in Yunnan, is a kind of tropical deciduous tree with unique economic value. It is rich in nutrients with the leaf crude protein content of 25%, and can be used as a high quality plant protein source in animal feeds. Meanwhile, it contains a variety of active ingredients, plays important roles in improving reproduction organ development, regulating hormone secretion, and increasing antioxidant activity. Given its rich nutrients and bioactive substances, Moringa oleifera has been studied extensively in feed development and functional food. In this review, the nutritional level of Moringa oleifera is introduced, and the effects of its dietary supplementation on the reproduction development of model animals and livestock are summarized. The paper also reviews the therapeutic effects of Moringa oleifera on diseases related to animal reproduction. To explore the function of Moringa oleifera could provide insight into the development and application of new type of feed resource.

Key words: Moringa oleifera, reproduction and development, livestock, feed resources

CLC Number:

S816.5

Li Tao, Shen Manman, Zhao Weiguo, Hou Qirui, Wu Ping. Moringa oleifera: A Review of Its Nutritional Function and Effect on Animal Reproduction[J]. Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin, 2021, 37(6): 153-158.

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活性物质	存在部位	主要作用	参考文献
槲皮素	叶、花、果	祛痰止咳降血脂血压	Edwards等^[20]、Gilani等^[21]
山奈酚	叶、花、果	抑菌,抑制白血病、肺癌、肝癌	Devi等^[22]、Kim等^[17]、Kuo等^[18]、张雅雯等^[23]
辣木素	根、叶	抑菌	陶永霞等^[24]、Caceres等^[25]
硫代氨基甲酸酯	果实、叶	降血压,抗化学致癌	Faizi等^[26]、袁露等^[27]
硫代葡萄糖苷	叶、种子、树皮、根及根皮	抗癌	Wattenberg等^[28]
异硫氰酸酯	叶、种子、树皮、根及根皮	抑癌	Carmen M等^[29]
Β—谷甾醇	果、种子、茎、树皮	防治肿瘤	Horton等^[30]

活性物质	存在部位	主要作用	参考文献
槲皮素	叶、花、果	祛痰止咳降血脂血压	Edwards等^[20]、Gilani等^[21]
山奈酚	叶、花、果	抑菌,抑制白血病、肺癌、肝癌	Devi等^[22]、Kim等^[17]、Kuo等^[18]、张雅雯等^[23]
辣木素	根、叶	抑菌	陶永霞等^[24]、Caceres等^[25]
硫代氨基甲酸酯	果实、叶	降血压,抗化学致癌	Faizi等^[26]、袁露等^[27]
硫代葡萄糖苷	叶、种子、树皮、根及根皮	抗癌	Wattenberg等^[28]
异硫氰酸酯	叶、种子、树皮、根及根皮	抑癌	Carmen M等^[29]
Β—谷甾醇	果、种子、茎、树皮	防治肿瘤	Horton等^[30]