Abstract:
Moringa oleifera ( Mo) or kelor is a high-value plant, distributed in many tropical
and subtropical countries. This plant can be used as a vegetable, cosmetic oil, and medicinal plant. The leaves
of Mo is rich in essential minerals needed by the body’s health. Moringa oleifera widely cultivated in various
places in Indonesia, easily obtained and inexpensive so precious can be used to overcome malnutrition.
Research on the macro-micro mineral content in Moringa leaves here is still limited. Mineral composition in
leaves include Mo leaves varies depending on location grow. The purpose of this research is to determine
the mineral content in the leaves of the Mo taken from Indonesia. For the preliminary study samples was
taken from Central Java to be compared with the results of studies conducted in several other countries. Leaf
samples were collected randomly from sampling area.