Table 3.

The nutritional qualities of Moringa oleifera leaves’ meal.

Nutritive value	Dry leaves	References
Crude protein (CP %)	25.1 to 30.29	Moyo et al., 2011; Foidl et al., 2001
Neutral detergent fibers (NDF%)	11.40 to 21.9	Foidl et al., 2001; Richter et al., 2003; Moyo et al., 2011
Acid detergent fibers (ADF%)	8.49 to 11.4	Foidl et al., 2001; Richter et al., 2003; Moyo et al., 2011
Gross energy (MJ/kg DM)	18.7	Foidl et al., 2001
Ether extract (EE%)	5.4	Foidl et al., 2001
Lysine (Lys%)	1.1 to 1.64	Richter et al., 2003; Moyo et al., 2011
Histidine (His%)	0.6 to 0.72	Richter et al., 2003; Moyo et al., 2011
Threonine (Thr%)	0.8 to 1.36	Richter et al., 2003; Moyo et al., 2011
Arginine (Arg%)	1.2 to 1.78	Richter et al., 2003; Moyo et al., 2011
Methionine (Met%)	0.30	Moyo et al., 2011
Total phenolics (%)	2.02 to 2.74	Richter et al., 2003; Moyo et al., 2011
Tannins (%)	0.53	Richter et al., 2003
Condensed tannins (mg/g)	3.12	Moyo et al., 2011