Cultivo de Moringa oleifera Lam. y su manufactura para consumo humano como nutracéutico

Ernesto  Almora Hernandez; Susana  Matos Oliveros; Vivian  Lago Abascal; Raisa  Montegaudo Borges; Concepción Campa Huergo; Efraín  Rodríguez Jiménez

doi:10.51431/par.v5i2.861

Authors

Ernesto Almora Hernandez Research Department, Moringa Project as a nutritional supplement. Research Center on Protein Plants and Bionatural Products (CIPB) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1431-7004
Susana Matos Oliveros Research Department, Moringa Project as a nutritional supplement. Research Center on Protein Plants and Bionatural Products (CIPB https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6599-7679
Vivian Lago Abascal Research Department, Moringa Project as a nutritional supplement. Research Center on Protein Plants and Bionatural Products (CIPB) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3229-1872
Raisa Montegaudo Borges Research Department, Moringa Project as a nutritional supplement. Research Center on Protein Plants and Bionatural Products (CIPB) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4926-8783
Concepción Campa Huergo Research Department, Moringa Project as a nutritional supplement. Research Center on Protein Plants and Bionatural Products (CIPB) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9460-7545
Efraín Rodríguez Jiménez Research Department, Moringa Project as a nutritional supplement. Research Center on Protein Plants and Bionatural Products (CIPB) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8315-4413

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51431/par.v5i2.861

Keywords:

planting distance, phenols, flavonoids, bromatology

Abstract

Objective: To determine the ideal planting density for a higher foliar yield of M. oleifera with the presence of compounds that contribute to biological effects of interest for human health. Methodology: Leaves were harvested 45 days after planting. Yields were quantified, and the industrial leaf processing and the bromatological -1 characterization were evaluated. Results:A42000 plants ha planting density reached the highest yield of fresh and -1 dry leaves, with 7.16 and 0.89 t ha , respectively. The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and hypolipidemic effects of the dried green and yellow leaves, the presence of isoquercitrin as an active compound and its use in food fortification were demonstrated. Conclusion: Under the climatic conditions in Havana, Cuba, a high foliar yield of M. oleifera can be obtained, which after drying retained its excellent bromatological characteristics favoring its use in food fortification. It has an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hypolipidemic, anti-diabetic and non-mutagenic effect; the yellow leaves can also be used as a nutraceutical fortifier.