Author(s):
Jumriani, Irfan Idris, Aminuddin Aminuddin, Syamsuri Syakri, Erniawati, Sumarni
Email(s):
rjum83247@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/0974-360X.2025.00652 
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Jumriani1,5*, Irfan Idris2, Aminuddin Aminuddin3, Syamsuri Syakri4, Erniawati6, Sumarni6
1Doctoral Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia, 90245, Indonesia.
2Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia.
3Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia.
4Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Indonesia.
5Akademi Kebidanan Harapan Bunda, Bima, Indonesia.
6Akademi Kebidanan Tahirah Al Baeti, Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 18,
Issue - 9,
Year - 2025
ABSTRACT:
Moringa leaves (Moringa oleifera) are known to have a rich nutritional content, including vitamins, minerals, and bioactive compounds such as phytochemicals and antioxidants. The purpose of this article review is to obtain a database related to the compounds contained in moringa leaf extract, primarily oxytocin and prolactin, for medicinal use. This research is a Literature review. The search strategy begins by entering keywords: Moringa Leaf Extract, Prolactin, Oxytocin.”. This research was taken from 2016-2024 through the PubMed, Perish, and Google Scholar Database applications. Moringa leaf extract has high antioxidant compounds, amino acid, and mineral composition that can act as precursors in the production of estrogen hormones, which work by triggering the release of oxytocin and prolactin hormones, thus it can be used in the treatment of several diseases.
Cite this article:
Jumriani, Irfan Idris, Aminuddin Aminuddin, Syamsuri Syakri, Erniawati, Sumarni. The Potential Nutritions of Oxytocin and Prolactin Coumpounds in Moringa Leaf Extract for the Treatment of Various Diseases: A Review. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 2025;18(9):4541-7. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2025.00652
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Jumriani, Irfan Idris, Aminuddin Aminuddin, Syamsuri Syakri, Erniawati, Sumarni. The Potential Nutritions of Oxytocin and Prolactin Coumpounds in Moringa Leaf Extract for the Treatment of Various Diseases: A Review. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 2025;18(9):4541-7. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2025.00652 Available on: https://rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-18-9-72
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