Proximate Analysis and Antifungal Activity of Moringa Oleifera Flower Oil Against Candida Albicans
Ogbu JC*, Machunga-Mambula SS, Ugoh SC, Ibrahim Lami Hyelapia and Udeh Sylvester MC
ABSTRACT
Medicinal plants rather than curing a disease aim at returning the body back to its natural state of health. Moringa oleifera plant has nutritional content which are diseases preventing and it has been used from ancient age in the prevention of diseases. Moringa oleifera plant is a small size tree approximately 5-10m height. It is cultivated all over the world due to its multiple utility. Every part of Moringa is used to certain nutritional and or medicinal purpose. Besides being a good source of protein, vitamin oil, micro-macro minerals, fatty acids. The flower shows a good presence of saponins, flavonoids, anthracene, tannin, steroid, phenols. Its Proximate Analysis indicates it contains protein 12.39, fats 10.31, fibre 5.02, ash 6.60, moisture 12.52. it has minimal effect against Candida albicans and therefore is not suitable for the treatment of Candidiasis.
