Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, and conventional chemotherapy is costly and often has severe side-effects — spurring the search for plant-based alternatives. This review examines Moringa oleifera as a source of antiproliferative (anti-cancer) agents.
It draws on Ayurveda and traditional medicine, where moringa has long been used, and reviews the bioactive constituents thought to drive its anti-cancer effects.
Key points
- Nearly all parts of moringa show effects against various ailments, including cancer.
- The anti-cancer activity is attributed to specific bioactive constituents.
- Moringa is positioned as an affordable, accessible candidate for further anti-cancer drug discovery.
Why it matters for MORIFA: Anti-cancer is among the most-searched health topics. A peer-reviewed antiproliferative review (while not a treatment claim) lends serious scientific weight to moringa’s wellness credentials.
Caveat: a review of mostly preclinical research; this is not a medical or anti-cancer treatment claim.
Summary of: (2018). “Moringa: antiproliferative agents against cancer.” Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 108. DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.09.060. Summarised by MORIFA; full paper via the link above.