Moringa oleifera Research Trend: A Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

Moringa (Moringa oleifera) has long been recognized as a plant that has many health benefits from the mythical side compared to the scientific side. Scientific studies that reveal Moringa oleifera are considered urgent to do from a theoretical, empirical, and methodological perspective. The purpose of the study was to analyze research trends on Moringa oleifera in various studies in the field of science. The research method uses a literature review of articles with the keyword Moringa oleifera published from 2000 to 2023. Theoretical, empirical, and methodological reviews are carried out through bibliometric map analysis using the VOSviewer application. The research findings show: 1) 963 articles were published in reputable journals indexed by Scopus using the keyword Moringa oleifera; 2) theoretically, Moringa oleifera is proven to have many health benefits, including nutritional content, anti-inflammatory effects, antioxidant activity, anti-diabetic effects, and anti-cancer effects; 3) empirically, research trends on the topic of Moringa oleifera revolve around anti-inflammatory activity, effects, anatomical structure, experimental subjects, content, active substances, and preparations; 4) methodologically, Moringa oleifera research trends use experiments with studies in the fields of medical science, nutrition, and pharmacology; and 5) potential topics of study on Moringa oleifera include anti-inflammatory effects, antioxidant properties, anti-fatigue, and nutritional value, as well as muscle recovery. Comparative causal research on the effects of Moringa oleifera on inflammatory processes and mitochondrial biogenesis of the lungs is very potential and recommended for further research.