Inflammatory bowel conditions like colitis are difficult to manage, and natural anti-inflammatories are of growing interest. Given that Moringa oleifera has anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and antioxidant properties, this study tested whether moringa seed extract could help treat colitis.
The team gave male Wistar rats moringa seed hydro-alcoholic extract (MSHE) and its chloroform fraction (MCF) at three doses (50, 100 and 200 mg/kg), comparing against prednisolone (a standard anti-inflammatory steroid) and a control, in acetic-acid-induced colitis.
What the study examined
- The anti-colitis effect of moringa seed extract and its chloroform fraction.
- A dose-response across 50–200 mg/kg.
- A benchmark against the conventional drug prednisolone.
Caveat: an animal study; this is research information, not a medical claim or treatment advice.
Summary of: “Anti-inflammatory effect of Moringa oleifera Lam. seeds on acetic acid-induced acute colitis in rats.” Summarised by MORIFA; full paper via the PDF link above.