Extracts of Moringa oleifera Showing Inhibitory Activity against HIV-1

Description:

This study explores the claims by herbalists in Africa of the medicinal value of Moringa oleifera for the treatment and management of HIV/AIDS. It was said by these traditional herbalists that Moringa had improved the quality of life and reversed the progression of the disease.

The Conclusion:

“In this study, M. oleifera Lam. leaf extracts showed potent and selective inhibition of HIV-1 infectivity and could serve as a source of antiretroviral lead molecule. The outcome of this investigation could partly explain the benefits claimed in the use of extracts of M. oleifera in the management/treatment of People Living with HIV/AIDS in African Traditional Medicine.”