Moringa! It's a Tree!

Moringa (malunggay, kamungay) is pretty abundant from where I live. The leaves can blend on any dish I eat and it doesn't alter the taste of the food. I took the capsules many months ago but eventually stopped after having some chest pressure or sensation on the 3rd pill. That was probably psychological as I have this fear of taking any meds after an awful experience with antibiotics. I'm starting to include the humble green leafy moringa back in my diet and looking forward to buy some moringa tea as well.

 

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:
Moringa oleifera (family Moringaceae), commonly called Horseradish or tree of life, is traditionally used for the treatment of epilepsy and neurologic conditions.

AIM OF THE STUDY:
The objective of this study is to investigate the neurobehavioural and anticonvulsant properties of the ethanol extract from the leaves of Moringa oleifera.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:
Neurobehavioural properties were evaluated using the open field, hole board, Y-maze, elevated plus maze (EPM) and pentobarbitone-induced hypnosis. Pentylenetetrazole (leptazol), picrotoxin and strychnine induced convulsion tests were used to investigate the anti-convulsive actions of Moringa oleifera.

RESULTS:
The result showed that the extract (250-2000mg/kg) caused a significant dose-dependent decrease in rearing, grooming, head dips and locomotion (P<0.001). It also enhanced learning and memory and increased anxiogenic effect. In addition, the extract (2000mg/kg) protected mice against pentylenetetrazol induced convulsion, but has no effect on picrotoxin and strychnine induced convulsion. The effects of the extract in the various models were comparable to those of the standard drugs used except in Y-maze, EPM and picrotoxin and strychnine induced convulsion. The LD50 obtained for the acute toxicity studied using oral route of administration was >6.4g/kg.

CONCLUSION:
The findings from this study suggest that the ethanol extract of Moringa oleifera leaves possesses CNS depressant and anticonvulsant activities possibly mediated through the enhancement of central inhibitory mechanism involving release γ-amino butyric acid (GABA). The results partially justified the traditional use of the extract for the treatment of epilepsy




http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23933316

 

I've got some Moringa powder- £8.99 for 500g not bad

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sevenhills-...48&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=moringa+powder&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/Organic-Moringa-Leaf-Powder-Supplement/dp/B009KBG8X8

 

How does this "ethanol extract from the leaves of Moringa oleifera" differ from the "normal" ethanol (commonly know as alcohol)?

 

I've been using moringa liniment twice to thrice a day to help me with facial, neck and shoulder pain that radiated down from my inside my ears. I also apply it to my earlobes to get rid of the burning sensation.

It seriously helps, I swear. It's the reason why I looked it up here and revived this old thread. I have no idea how it can directly help with tinnitus and hyperacusis but it sure does ease some of the aches and pains associated with these horrid conditions.