RT Journal T1 ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL AND NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON OF MORINGA LEAF AND SEED POWDERS AND THEIR TEA INFUSIONS A1 M. Ilyas A1 M. U. Arshad A1 F. Saeed A1 M. Iqbal JF Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences JO JAPS SN 1018-7081 VO 25 IS 1 SP 226 OP 233 YR 2015 FD 2015/02/01 DO DOI NA AB

The core objective of current study was to compare the nutritional profile and antioxidant potential of moringa leaf and seed powders and their tea infusions. For the purpose, moringa leaf powder (MLP) and moringa seed powder (MSP) were characterized and subsequently utilized for the preparation of moringa tea infusions and then evaluated for their polyphenolic contents by Folin–Ciocalteu procedure, antioxidant activity by DPPH assay and minerals proļ¬le by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The results showed that MLP was found to possess higher fiber content (19.61±0.38%) than MSP. Whereas, the higher value of protein was exhibited by MSP (35.26±0.25%). The lower fat content was shown by MLP (2.82±0.27%), which was appreciably different from MSP (30.94±0.9%). Furthermore, among minerals, MLP and moringa leaf tea infusions possessed more calcium, phosphorus, sodium potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc and copper than MSP, moringa seed tea and their combination (leaf+ seed) tea infusions. However, the trace elements were present in relatively less quantity in both the powders and their infusions analyzed. Moreover, the higher TPC, TFC and DPPH scavenging activity were also found in MLP and moringa leaf tea infusions; these were better than MSP and moringa seed tea infusions. It is concluded that MLP, MSP and their respective infusions contained essential nutrients in significant amount and good antioxidant properties therefore, can be a part of diet based therapy for the management of chronic diseases.

K1 Moringa leaf and seed powders, Moringa tea infusions, minerals, total phenolics, total flavonoids, DPPH scavenging activity PB Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum LK https://thejaps.org.pk/AbstractView.aspx?mid=2015-JAPS-31