The role of Moringa oleifera leaf powder in Mali

This work aims to describe the beneficial effect of Moringa oleifera leaf powder "Modia" in the treatment of type 2 diabetic patients. "Modia" has a capacity to regulate oxidative stress, carbohydrate metabolism and lipid in type 2 diabetics. This study was prospective comparative case control, type 2 diabetic patients volunteers were put on a supplementary diet based on Moringa oleifera leaf powder "Modia", at a dose of 10 g per person. day. We compared three groups of patients: the control group (without Modia), group 2 treated with Modia for three months and group 3 treated for six months. The biochemical parameters measured were the markers for monitoring metabolic complications and cardiovascular (fasting serum glucose, glycated hemoglobin, serum uric acid, serum creatinine) markers of oxidative stress (TAS, SOD, GPx, GR) in the plasma and in the erythrocyte. The measurements were carried out using a UV spectrophotometer. Visible by enzymatic methods.