Effect of Moringa oleifera on kidney disease: A review

Abstract

The prevalence of kidney disease has been identified as a major public health issues on a global scale. The number of people with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) who require renal replacement therapy is expected to be between 4.902 and 7.083 million worldwide per year. Recent studies have shown that Moringa oleifera has a number of positive effects on kidney functions including reducing serum creatinine level, blood urea nitrogen, kidney weight etc. In this review the goal was to find the factors that lead to kidney disease. And how Moringa oleifera can play a role in preventing kidney disease by eradicating or neutralizing these factors. From the review articles it has been evident that the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti fibrotic properties of Moringa oleifera helps as a remedy for kidney disease. However, all these animal studies highlight the necessity of conducting clinical trials of Moringa oleifera on kidney disease.