Review reporting the use of <em>Moringa oleifera</em> (Lam) to manage of diabetes

Abstract

Diabetes has seen a dramatic increase globally over the past few decades, the management of which is of great importance, especially for developing countries like Morocco. This highlights the need to implement new nutritional and therapeutic interventions, including the use of medicinal plants. Moringa oleifera has been suggested as a remedy for the prevention or treatment of diabetes due to its possible antihyperglycemic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and lipid-regulating properties. No adverse effects have been reported in clinical studies involving powdered preparations of whole Moringa oleifera leaves. These properties may be explained by the presence of numerous phytochemical compounds in the leaves, fruits, roots, and oil of the tree. The objective of this scientific research work is to determine the effectiveness of Moringa oleifera in combating diabetes. The approach adopted consists of a literature review, combined with a search for relevant sources, including Google Scholar, Scopus, Medline, Web of Science, and PubMed. We used the following keywords: Moringa oleifera, diabetes, Morocco. The results revealed that this species is among the most studied and used. However, scientific research on this plant in Morocco has not specified diabetes. It is strongly recommended to encourage people affected by diabetes to use this plant and to conduct further studies in humans using standardized extracts. Furthermore, this review provides information on the use of Moringa oleifera to manage diabetes complications and offers an updated literature review on this subject.