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Moringa and ASTHMA
Indian Journal of
Pharmacology: 2008
Myanmar Medicinal Antiasthmatic Activity of
Plant Data Base: Ministry Moringa oleifera Lam: A
of health Department of Clinical Study
Traditional Medicine
“Twenty patients of either sex with mild-
to-moderate asthma were given finely
“Moringa oleifera is used for powdered dried seed kernels in dose of
emphysema of the lungs as 3 g for 3 weeks….” “Treatment with the
well as asthma.” drug for 3 weeks produced significant
improvement in forced vital capacity,
Oriental Pharmacy and forced expiratory volume….” “The
Experimental Medicine 2008 results of the present study suggest the
usefulness of Moringa oleifera seed
kernel in patients of bronchial asthma.”
Investigation into the mechanism
of action of Moringa oleifera for its
anti-asthmatic Activity. International Journal of
Toxicology 2009
SUMMARY: “Our data suggests that
antiasthmatic activity of Moringa Inhibitory Effect of n-Butanol Fraction
oleifera seed kernels may be due to its of Moringa oleifera Lam Seeds…
bronchodilator, anti-inflammatory, mast
cell stabilization and antimicrobial “Thus, Moringa oleifera n-butanol
activity.” possesses an antiasthmatic property…”
propertypossesses
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