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Moringa oleifera plant is used in the semiarid, tropical, and subtropical areas as food and medicinal compounds. The leave extract of Moringa), was studied by evaluating total protein, amino acid, vitamins, minerals, total fat and crude fiber under the semi-arid conditions of Sudan. HPLC and amino acid analyzer, atomic absorption spectrophotometry, Soxlet extractor, Kjeldahl methods were used in this study. It was found that, carbohydrates 9.1 g, dietary fiber 2.1 g, fat 1.7 g, protein 8.1 g also rich in vitamins such as vitamin A 80 μg, thiamine (B1) 0.103 mg, Riboflavin (B2) 0.112 mg, Niacin (B3) 1.5 pantothenic acids (B5) 0.48 mg. vitamin B6 0.129 mg folic acid (B9) 41 μg Vitamin C 8.6 mg also rich in minerals such as Calcium 99.1 mg, Iron 1.3 mg, Magnesium 35.1 mg Mangenase 0.119 mg, Phosphorus 70.8 mg, Potassium 471 mg, Sodium 70 mg, Zinc 0.85 mg Also rich in essentials amino acids (ug/ml) Threonine 36.77, Valine 22.1, Methionine 2.13, Leucine 20.50, Isoleucine 31.8, Phenylalanine36.8, Histidine 30.88, Lycine 27.67, Argnine 21.45.
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*Corresponding author: Rasha Khalid A, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of
Applied and Industrial Science University of Bahri, Sudan, Tel: 249155888430; Fax:
249155882052; E-mail: rashakhalid09@gmail.com
Received March 15, 2018; Accepted April 26, 2018; Published April 30, 2018
Citation: Abbas RK, Elsharbasy FS, Fadlelmula AA (2018) Nutritional Values of
Moringa oleifera, Total Protein, Amino Acid, Vitamins, Minerals, Carbohydrates,
Total Fat and Crude Fiber, under the Semi-Arid Conditions of Sudan. J Microb
Biochem Technol 10: 56-58. doi: 10.4172/1948-5948.1000396
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Nutritional Values of
Moringa oleifera
, Total Protein, Amino Acid, Vitamins,
Minerals, Carbohydrates, Total Fat and Crude Fiber, under the Semi-Arid
Conditions of Sudan
Rasha Khalid Abbas1,2*, Fatma S Elsharbasy3,4 and Abdalfatah Abdalla Fadlelmula2
1Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Applied and Industerial Science University of Bahri Sudan
2Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Arts in Mukhwa, University of Albaha, Saudi Arabia
3Department of Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products, National Research Center, Egypt
4Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Humanity studies, Sattam bin Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia
Abstract
Moringa oleifera plant is used in the semiarid, tropical, and subtropical areas as food and medicinal compounds.
The leave extract of Moringa), was studied by evaluating total protein, amino acid, vitamins, minerals, total fat
and crude ber under the semi-arid conditions of Sudan. HPLC and amino acid analyzer, atomic absorption
spectrophotometry, Soxlet extractor, Kjeldahl methods were used in this study. It was found that, carbohydrates 9.1
g, dietary ber 2.1 g, fat 1.7 g, protein 8.1 g also rich in vitamins such as vitamin A 80 μg, thiamine (B1) 0.103 mg,
Riboavin (B2) 0.112 mg, Niacin (B3) 1.5 pantothenic acids (B5) 0.48 mg. vitamin B6 0.129 mg folic acid (B9) 41
μg Vitamin C 8.6 mg also rich in minerals such as Calcium 99.1 mg, Iron 1.3 mg, Magnesium 35.1 mg Mangenase
0.119 mg, Phosphorus 70.8 mg, Potassium 471 mg, Sodium 70 mg, Zinc 0.85 mg Also rich in essentials amino acids
(ug/ml) Threonine 36.77, Valine 22.1, Methionine 2.13, Leucine 20.50, Isoleucine 31.8, Phenylalanine36.8, Histidine
30.88, Lycine 27.67, Argnine 21.45.
Keywords: Moringa oleifera; Nutritional values; Carbohydrate;
Protein; Fat; Crude ber; Vitamins; Minerals; Amino acids
Introduction
Moringa family Moringaceaeis native to India and northern Europe
[1-3]. It is grow best in dry sandy soil and tolerates poor soil. It is a sun-
and heat-loving plant [4-6]. It is a source of medicinal compounds and
has components of high nutritive value such as protein, amino acids,
carbohydrate minerals, vitamin and organic acids [7-9]. Moringa leaves
are anti-bacterial and anti-inammatory. Leaf tea treats gastric ulcers
and diarrhea. Moringa leaves are good food sources for those suering
from malnutrition due to the high protein and ber content. Leaves treat
with fevers, bronchitis, eye and ear infections, and inammation of the
mucus membrane. e iron content of the leaves is high and they are
reportedly prescribed for anemia is used in the treatment of scurvy skin
diseases. e leaves are the most nutritious part of the plant, being a
signicant source B vitamins, vitamin C, provitamin A as beta-carotene,
vitamin K, manganese, and protein, among other essential nutrients
[10,11]. Moringa are now so well known that there seems to be little
doubt of the substantial health benet, to be realized by consumption
of Moringa leaf powder in situations where starvation is found [12,13].
Leaves rubbed against the temple can relieve headaches [14-16].
Objective
e objective of this study was to assess the nutritional values of
Moringa oleifera.
Materials and Methods
Experiment
e study was executed at the experimental farm of Medicinal and
Aromatic Plants Research Institute at Shambat, Sudan (Latitude1540N,
Longitude 3232 and 360 m above sea level). e climate is semi-arid with
low relative humidity and daily mean air temperature ranging from 25
to 40°C in summer and 15 to 21°C in winter. Moringa oleifera cultivated
in the demonstration farms of Medicinal And Aromatic Plant Research
Institute at Shambat (Sudan). e Plant samples were identied in the
department of plant taxonomy in the same institute, collected dried and
kept in carton bags for extraction.
Determination of total carbohydrate
Carbohydrates are rst hydrolysed into simple sugar using dilute
hydrochloric acid. In hot acidic medium glucose is dehydrated to
hydroxyl furfural. is compound forms with anthrone agree colored
product with an absorption maximum at 630 nm.
Determination of crude ber
Extract 2 g of material with petroleum ether to remove fat and then
boil with sulphuric acid for 30 min lter and washed with water until
washing are no longer acidic. Boil with 200 ml of sodium hydroxide
solution for 20 min, lter and washed water and 25 ml alcohol. Remove
the residue and transfer to ashing dish (pre weight dish W1, Dry the
residue for 2 h at 130°C cool and weigh W2. Ignite for 30 min at 600°C
then cool and weight W3.
Calculation
Determination of total fat: e classical method is based on continuous
extraction performed on dried samples of food in a Soxlet extractor [17].
e extract ant used is oen petroleum spirit (which is less ammable that
Citation: Abbas RK, Elsharbasy FS, Fadlelmula AA (2018) Nutritional Values of Moringa oleifera, Total Protein, Amino Acid, Vitamins, Minerals,
Carbohydrates, Total Fat and Crude Fiber, under the Semi-Arid Conditions of Sudan. J Microb Biochem Technol 10: 56-58. doi: 10.4172/1948-
5948.1000396
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results were in agree with those obtained in previous studies [9]. Table
3 showed the result of minerals content in Moringa oleifera, such as
Calcium 99.1 mg, Iron 1.3 mg Magnesium 35.1 mg Manganese 0.119
mg, Phosphorus 70.8 mg Potassium 471 mg, Sodium 70 mg, Zinc 0.85
mg these results were in conformity with those obtained in previous
studies [10]. Table 4 shows the results of essentials amino acids (ug/ml)
content in Moringa oleifera leaf extract reonine 36.77, Valine 22.1,
Methionine 2.13, Leucine 20.50, Isoleucine 31.8, Phenylalanine 36.8,
Histidine 30.88, Lycine 27.67, Argnine 21.45 these results were in agree
with those obtained in previous studies [10].
Conclusion
Based on the results of this study it can be concluded that Moringa
oleifera leave extract had highly nutritive values. Eating Moringa food
products is good for those suering from malnutrition.
Acknowledgement
The authors would like to express their deepest thanks to the laboratories
of biochemistry and food technology collage of agriculture Khartoum University
Sudan for their help in analyzing the samples.
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Determination of protein total nitrogen: Total nitrogen is
measured using some version of the Kjeldahl method (which measures
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e preferred techniques of minerals determination are atomic
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0.48 mg, vitamin B6 0.129 mg folate (B9) 41 μg Vitamin C 8.6 mg these
Carbohydrates 9.1 g
Dietary ber 2.1 g
Fat 1.7 g
Protein 8.1 g
Table 1: Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) of Moringa oleifera L. leave extract.
Vitamin A equiv. 80 μg
Thiamine (B1) 0.103 mg
Riboavin (B2) 0.112 mg
Niacin (B3) 1.5 mg
Pantothenic acid B5) 0.48 mg
Vitamin B6 0.129 mg
Folate (B9) 41 μg
Vitamin C 8.6 mg
Table 2: Vitamins content of Moringa oleifera L. all vitamins in 10%.
Calcium 99.1 mg
Iron 1.3 mg
Magnesium 35.1 mg
Manganese 0.119 mg
Phosphorus 70.8 mg
Potassium 471 mg
Sodium 70 mg
Zinc 0.85 mg
Table 3: Minerals content of Moringa oleifera L. trace metals all in 10%.
Threonine 36.77
Valine 22.1
Methionine 2.13
Leucine 20.50
Isoleucine 31.8
Phenylalanine 36.8
Histidine 30.88
Lysine 27.67
Arginine 21.45
Table 4: Essential amino acids of Moringa oleifera L. (ug/ml).
Citation: Abbas RK, Elsharbasy FS, Fadlelmula AA (2018) Nutritional Values of Moringa oleifera, Total Protein, Amino Acid, Vitamins, Minerals,
Carbohydrates, Total Fat and Crude Fiber, under the Semi-Arid Conditions of Sudan. J Microb Biochem Technol 10: 56-58. doi: 10.4172/1948-
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