Antioxidants play a vital role in the protection of body cells from the free radicals that cause various pathological and physiological problems such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and arthritis. Several secondary metabolites are known for their antiradical scavenging and antioxidant properties. Most of the flavonoid and phenolic compounds include flavonoids, organic acids, tocopherols, and polyphenols. Flavonoids and phenolic compounds extracted from plant sources are widely used for pharmacological activities such as anticancer, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic. Phenolic compounds have the potential to hinder oxidative degradation along with showing biochemical activities including anticarcinogenic, antioxidant and antimutagenic. Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds that possess the properties of free radical scavenging, anti-inflammatory actions, and inhibition of oxidative enzymes. Both flavonoids and phenolics from plants are a rich source of natural antioxidants that is crucial to combat different chronic diseases.

Moringa oleifera is one of the most important specie of the Moringaceae family. Moringa oleifera belongs to the family Moringaceae which has 13 species included in it and among these, Moringa is the most widely studied, cultivated, and used plant. Universally, Moringa oleifera is called the miracle tree. It has been widely used as a supplement for nutrition and a remedy for many chronic diseases. This plant is native to India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. The leaves of Moringa contain proteins, minerals, vitamins, and many bioactive compounds such as alkaloids, flavonoids, isothiocyanates, tannins, saponins, and oxalates which are of great importance for medicinal uses [5]. Due to its nutritional and therapeutic potential, fresh leaves of Moringa oleifera can be eaten, and cooked and can also be stored as a powder for a much longer period without loss of their nutritive value. Almost every part of this plant from seed to leaves, trunks, and flowers has been used for different purposes. For the current study leaf powder of the moringa plant is used. This plant is very rich in nutrients such as vitamins, polyphenols, and tannins which it is used as a supplement to treat malnutrition among infants and children. The leaves of this plant are reported to have a great number of nutrients such as vitamin C, E, and A, and other bioactive compounds such as Potassium, proteins, phenols, Iron, and magnesium. The leaves M. oleifera also contain phytochemicals such as Ascorbic acid and carotenoids [9]. Moringa Leaves are known to contain a variety of bioactive compounds which are involved in the homeostasis of lipids. Flavonoids and Phenolic compounds play a very crucial role in the regulation of lipids in the human body. The Botanical or taxonomic classification of Moringa oleifera is given by Fahey, 2005.

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American Journal of Phytomedicine and Clinical Therapeutics