International Journal of Health, Engineering and Technology
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): IJHET MAY 2026

Medicinal Chemistry Review Of Bioactive Compounds In Moringa Leaves (Moringa Oleifera) As Natural Antioxidants

Saeful Amin Saeful Amin (a:1:{s:5:"en_US"
s:30:"Universitas Bakti Tunas Husada"
})

Delya Annisa Putri (Universitas Bakti Tunas Husada)
Syalwa Nazmi Diki (Universitas Bakti Tunas Husada)
Melvi Dwi Ariani (Universitas Bakti Tunas Husada)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 May 2026

Abstract

Moringa oleifera leaves are widely used in the health sector due to their rich content of bioactive compounds with potential as natural antioxidants. Secondary metabolites such as flavonoids, polyphenols, alkaloids, tannins, saponins, steroids, and triterpenoids play an important role in scavenging free radicals and protecting cells from oxidative damage. This article aims to review the potential of bioactive compounds in Moringa oleifera leaves as antioxidants from a medicinal chemistry perspective. The study was conducted using a literature review method by analyzing national and international scientific articles published between 2020 and 2026 from Google Scholar, PubMed, and ScienceDirect databases. The findings indicate that the antioxidant activity of Moringa oleifera leaves is mainly influenced by flavonoids and phenolic compounds. In addition, extraction methods, drying processes, fermentation, and formulation techniques also affect the effectiveness of antioxidant activity. Several studies further report that Moringa oleifera leaves have strong potential to be developed into pharmaceutical preparations and health products due to the stability of their active compounds. Overall, Moringa oleifera leaves represent a promising natural antioxidant source for further development in the field of pharmaceutical science based on natural products.

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ijhet

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Dentistry Engineering Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Veterinary

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International Journal of Health, Engineering and Technology (IJHET) is to provide research media and an important reference for the progress and dissemination of research results that support high-level research in the field of Health, Engineering and technology. Original theoretical work and ...