PHARMACOGNOSTIC STUDY OF MORINGA OLEIFERA LAM. (MORINGACEAE), A PLANT USED IN THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES IN MALI
AbstractMoringa oleifera is the plant most frequently used by diabetic patients in Bamako (Mali) for the management of their diabetes. The present study aimed to determine the pharmacognostic parameters of the leaves of Moringa oleifera harvested in Mali. The pharmacognostic study consisted of determining the botanical characteristics (organoleptic features and microscopic elements), physicochemical parameters (water and ash contents), and chemical constituents according to methods described in the European Pharmacopoeia. The powder of leaves of M. oleifera was green in color, with a semi-coarse texture, an uncharacteristic odor, and an insipid flavor. Micrograph revealed the presence of anomocytic stomata, calcium crystals, single-celled covering hairs and spiral vessels. The water content is greater than 10%. The contents of insoluble ashes in 10% diluted HCl were less than 1%. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of polyphenols (flavonoids and tannins), saponins, sterols and triterpenes. Pharmacognostic parameter determined on this study can help in the efficient utilization of this medicinal plant.
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Mahamane Haidara *, Sekou Doumbia, Daouda L. Dembele and Rokia Sanogo
Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako (USTTB), Mali.
mahamanehaidara83@gmail.com
10 September 2025
27 September 2025
29 September 2025
10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.12(9).757-61
30 September 2025
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