A REVIEW OF THE ANTIOXIDANTS FROM THE MEDICINAL PLANT, MORINGA OLEIFERA

Moringa oleifera, is a highly potent medicinal plant which is evergreen or deciduous in nature and it is found growingpredominantly in the Sub-Himalayan regions of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. This plant is tagged as amedicinal plant because it contains various properties such as high antioxidant properties, anti- inflammatory, anticancer, antidiabetic and antimicrobial properties. This review paper will highlight, focus and discuss the antioxidantproperties possessed by Moringa oleifera supported by some experiments containing materials required, methodsemployed, results procured and discussion to support the evidences that prove the antioxidant properties found in thisplant. The first and the second experiment is about the presence of flavonoid contents like Quercetin and Rutin foundrespectively that contributes to the antioxidant properties found in the plant of subject, Moringa oleifera. While, the thirdexperiment is based on the application of the antioxidant properties found in the plant that contributes towards theenhancement of the meat quality thereby, this attribute of the plant having antioxidant properties is used in the meatindustries.