The Effect of Herbal Spray Extract of Moringa Leaves (Moringa oleifera Lam) and Betel Leaves (Piper betle Linn) to Wounds in Dairy Cattle

Abstract

The epidemiological transition in Indonesia causes changes in disease patterns that cause an increase in degenerative diseases.Degenerative disease is a non-communicable disease caused by decline in the function of organs due to aging or other processes including chronic inflammation.Moringa oleifera or better known as Kelor, is a plant that grows a lot in the continents of Asia and Africa, including in Indonesia.Moringa oleifera is an herbal plant that is used because it is beneficial for health, because it contains various bioactive components, including vitamins, phenolic acids, flavonoids, isothiocyanates, tannins, and saponins, in significant amounts in various parts of plants.Moringa oleifera is widely used by the public and various research results prove it is useful for various health problems, such as hypercholesterolemia, high blood pressure, hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, nonalcoholic liver disease, cancer and inflammation.In patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) the content of Moringa oleifera leaf extract has an antihyperglycemic effect, antinflammatory so that it lowers blood sugar levels and HbA1C levels which are indicators of successful DM treatment.The flavonoid content in Moringa oleifera plants acts as an antioxidant that has the potential to be anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer.In conclusion, Moringa oleifera can be a complementary therapy based on herbs for degenerative disorders including diabetes mellitus and cancer.

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