Elaboración de dos tipos de té a partir de hojas de moringa oleifera combinado con lippia alba y cymbopogon citratus.

Abstract

The research work that occupies uses three plant species of wide traditional use. Moringa oleifera Lam is a medicinal plant that with pharmacological, nutritional properties. Cymbopogon citratus is a species that is used for medicinal purposes, likewise, Lippia alba Mill is an aromatic shrub, where its leaves are used in infusion for gastrointestinal treatments. The objective of the research was to develop two formulations to prepare as infusions, using leaves of M. oleifera as the main active ingredient, combined with leaves of L. alba and C. citratus; to obtain a drink that helps to improve the physiological functions in the organism, preventing the risk to certain diseases. The corresponding physical-chemical tests were carried out on the drugs of the three species under study, obtaining a residual humidity of 6.42% for M. oleifera; 8.70% for C. citratus and 10.91% for L. alba; total ashes of 10.41%; 8.64% and 11.19%, respectively, and insoluble ashes in 10% HCl, decreasing the values to 1.94%; 4.71% and 6.94%, respectively. Given the high concentration of inorganic matter, the presence of the heavy metals Arsenic and Lead in the three drugs was ruled out, resulting in the three levels not exceeding the limits established in the INEN 2392-2010 standard. The study of quantification of the minerals allowed to know the contribution of macrominerals and microminerals of the three species, resulting, the L. alba with the highest values, in particular that of the Fe mineral with 7459 p.p.m.