Moringa has a long history in India and the sub-Himalayan region as a treatment for acute and chronic skin diseases. This study, in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology, investigated the effects of Moringa oleifera seed oil (MOSO) on inflammatory and hyperproliferative skin conditions.
MOSO was analysed by GC/MS, and its anti-inflammatory and anti-hyperproliferative effects were tested in animal models alongside oleic acid (its main constituent), using standard inflammation inducers (TPA, arachidonic acid and phenol).
What the study examined
- The anti-inflammatory and anti-hyperproliferative effects of moringa seed oil on skin.
- The role of oleic acid, the oil’s main fatty acid, in those effects.
- Validation of moringa oil’s traditional use for skin conditions.
Caveat: animal-model research; this is not a medical or cosmetic efficacy claim for finished products.
Summary of: (2020). “Expanding the anti-inflammatory potential of Moringa oleifera seed oil.” Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 260, 112708. DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.112708. Summarised by MORIFA; full paper via the link above.