In-Vitro Evaluation of Moringa oleifera Leaves Powder for Antidiabetic Activity

Abstract

Moringa oleifera Lam., also known as the ‘drumstick tree,’ is recognized as a vibrant and affordable source of phytochemicals, having potential applications inmedicines, functional food preparations, water purification, and biodiesel production. (Saini, R. K., Sivanesan, I., & Keum, Y. S. (2016)). Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic condition which is caused by increased sugar in the blood due to either defect of insulin secretion or action or even both. There have been side effects related to the use of traditional medicines prompting the search for new antidiabetic drugs. Moringa oleifera is popularly known as drumstick tree and it has been used for medicinal purposes traditionally. The purpose of this experiment is to find out how effective the powder from moringa leaves can be in controlling diabetes using different tests that imitate those in the body. This study aims to evaluate the in vitro antidiabetic potential of drumstick leaves powder through various biochemical assays.