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Rev Cubana Farm 2015; 49 (2)

Preliminary pharmacognitive analysis of Moringa Oleifera Lam seeds harvested in Cuba

Campo FM, Adames FY, Bello AA, Scull LR, Bracho GG, Baeza FAN

Language: Spanish
References: 31
Page: 360-374
PDF size: 360.13 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: Moringa oleifera Lam (moringa) is a species of recognized use for both humans and animals. The seeds are a source of fixed oils with high content of unsaturated fatty acids and especially oleic acid. This oil can be used in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products and as well as in biodiesel.
Objective: to develop preliminary pharmacognostic analysis using seeds of Moringa oleifera Lam harvested in Jovellanos municipality, Matanzas, Cuba.
Methods: moringa seeds were evaluated according to some pharmacognostic parameters: organoleptic, micromorphological description, loss on drying and total ash. The extraction of the seeds and nuts, after oven drying process, was performed by Soxhlet and maceration, using hexane as solvent. Furthermore, the analysis of oils obtained by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was performed.
Results: pharmacognitive parameters are within the limits set by the official monographs. Micromorphological description of the drug showed grain starch, calcium oxalate crystals and, oils or fats. The GC-MS analysis of the oil obtained from the seed and nut showed that oleic acid (percentage greater than 50%), palmitic acid, stearic acid and behenic acid, are the main fatty acids.
Conclusions: regardless of the extraction method used, the qualitative chemical composition of oils obtained is similar. In all cases, the oleic acid proves to be the major component. The remaining components are kept at similar levels in all tested samples.


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