Moringa oleifera research and applications Peer reviewed

Protective effect of Moringa oleifera Lam. extract against ethyl Methanesulphonate-induced oxidative stress in Drosophila melanogaster

Iqra Subhan, Kajal Gaur, Javeria Fatima, Sumbul Khan and 6 more

Natural Product Research | Oct 31, 2026

Scollr summary

What this paper is about

It is suggested that Moringa supplementation confers effective protection against EMS-induced oxidative damage in Drosophila, supporting its potential as a natural antioxidant.

Full abstract

Read the full abstract

In the present study, Drosophila melanogaster larvae were exposed to 25 µM Ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS) alone and in combination with graded concentrations of Moringa oleifera leaf extract (1.3 × 10-³, 2.7 × 10-³, 4 × 10-³, and 5.3 × 10-³ g/ml) to evaluate the protective role of Moringa against EMS-induced toxicity. Biochemical assays demonstrated that EMS exposure caused a significant imbalance in antioxidant enzymes, particularly catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione (GSH), glutathione S transferase (GST) reflecting elevated oxidative stress. Co-treatment with Moringa oleifera extract mitigated these effects in a dose-dependent manner, restoring enzymatic activities and improving larval survivability. GC–MS profiling of Moringa extract revealed the presence of diverse bioactive phytochemicals, including flavonoids, phenolic acids, sterols, and terpenoids, which are known for their antioxidant and free radical scavenging properties.The findings suggest that Moringa supplementation confers effective protection against EMS-induced oxidative damage in Drosophila, supporting its potential as a natural antioxidant.

Direct answer

What can I do from this paper page?

Use this page to scan "Protective effect of Moringa oleifera Lam. extract against ethyl Methanesulphonate-induced oxidative stress in Drosophila melanogaster" quickly: start with the summary and abstract, then check the authors, source, topics, and related papers. From here, open Scollr to follow Moringa oleifera research and applications, save the paper, or map adjacent work.

Authors

Researchers on this paper

Iqra Subhan

first | Aligarh Muslim University | ORCID 0009-0004-4905-0807

Kajal Gaur

middle | Aligarh Muslim University | ORCID 0009-0007-5077-1486

Javeria Fatima

middle | Aligarh Muslim University

Sumbul Khan

middle | Aligarh Muslim University

Aditi Sharma

middle | Aligarh Muslim University | ORCID 0000-0001-7216-407X

Mohammad Faisal

middle | Himgiri Zee University | ORCID 0000-0003-3607-096X

Prerna Dhyani

middle | Himgiri Zee University

Smita Jyoti

middle | IFTM University | ORCID 0000-0003-3208-3325

Shanza Baig

middle | Forest Research Institute | ORCID 0009-0001-4756-5581

Yasir Hasan Siddique

last | Aligarh Muslim University | ORCID 0000-0002-7083-3900

Research areas

Follow related topics

Citation

BibTeX

@article{Subhan2026Protective,
  title = {Protective effect of Moringa oleifera Lam. extract against ethyl Methanesulphonate-induced oxidative stress in Drosophila melanogaster},
  author = {Iqra Subhan and Kajal Gaur and Javeria Fatima and Sumbul Khan and Aditi Sharma and Mohammad Faisal and Prerna Dhyani and Smita Jyoti and Shanza Baig and Yasir Hasan Siddique},
  journal = {Natural Product Research},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.1080/14786419.2026.2754290},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2026.2754290}
}

FAQ

Using this paper in a discovery workflow

How do I find related work for this paper?

Use the related papers and topic links on this page as starting points. In Scollr, you can also open the paper and build a literature map around its references, citing papers, and related work.

How can I keep up with new Moringa oleifera research and applications papers?

Follow Moringa oleifera research and applications in Scollr. New papers from the topic flow into a personalized feed, and you can save useful studies to revisit later.

Can I cite this paper from this page?

This page includes a static BibTeX block for Protective effect of Moringa oleifera Lam. extract against ethyl Methanesulphonate-induced oxidative stress in Drosophila melanogaster. Always verify the DOI, source, and publication details against the publisher record before submitting a manuscript.

Follow this research in Scollr

Follow the topics and authors behind this paper, save useful studies, and build a literature map when you are ready to go deeper.

Get the app