<i>Moringa oleifera</i> Leaf Infusion as a Functional Beverage: Polyphenol Content, Antioxidant Capacity, and Its Potential Role in the Prevention of Metabolopathies.

ABSTRACT: Moringa oleifera (MO) leaf infusion has gained attention for its potential therapeutic effects, particularly in metabolic health, due to its rich content of bioactive compounds, including polyphenols. The study evaluates the antioxidant properties and metabolic effects of the prophylactic administration of MO infusion in a high-fat diet (HFD)-induced murine model. First, polyphenol content (0.45 mg/g) and antioxidant activity (45.39%) were determined using Folin-Ciocalteu, DPPH, phosphomolybdenum, ferrocyanide, and anti-browning assays. In the in vivo phase, BALB/c mice were divided into three groups: a balanced diet group, a negative control group, and an HFD group supplemented with MO infusion. Over eight months, biochemical analyses, psychomotor tests, glucose tolerance assessmen

SUBMITTER: Hernandez-Fuentes GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12028896 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature