International Workshop on Moringa and Nutrition - Moringanews
International Workshop on Moringa and Nutrition - Moringanews
International Workshop on Moringa and Nutrition - Moringanews
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•Sap<strong>on</strong>ins (for example)•Broad class of phytochemicals:•effects <strong>on</strong> livestock producti<strong>on</strong> well documented•effects <strong>on</strong> humans complex <strong>and</strong> c<strong>on</strong>tradictory•some useful for c<strong>on</strong>trolling cholesterol•others toxic or cause urticaria (skin rash)•<strong>Moringa</strong> sap<strong>on</strong>ins•occur at substantial levels (1-5%) in <strong>Moringa</strong> oleifera leaves.*•d<strong>on</strong>’t appear to be toxic at levels that are being c<strong>on</strong>sumed by people•might they be toxic when c<strong>on</strong>sumed as a large percentage of the diet?Makkar & Becker (1996) Animal Feed Science Technology 63: 211-228
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