Our Methodology
MoringaBase exists to show what the research actually says about moringa — not to sell a conclusion. This page explains exactly how we find studies, how we score them, and the editorial standards we hold ourselves to.
How we find studies
We continuously search public research databases — primarily PubMed (the U.S. National Library of Medicine) and OpenAlex — for peer-reviewed research on Moringa oleifera. Every study we include links back to its original source (via DOI or PubMed) so you can read the primary research yourself.
How we score evidence quality
Not all research is equal. Each study receives a transparent quality score out of 100, built from six weighted components. The same formula is applied to every study, so scores are comparable across the database.
| Component | Max points | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Study design | 40 | Randomised trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses score highest; case reports, animal, and lab (in vitro) studies score lowest. |
| Sample size | 20 | Larger studies carry more weight. Human and non-human studies are scored on separate scales. |
| Blinding & control | 15 | Double-blind, placebo-controlled designs reduce bias and score above single-blind or uncontrolled studies. |
| Study duration | 10 | Longer studies that track effects over months score above short, one-off measurements. |
| Publication quality | 10 | Peer-reviewed journals score above conference abstracts and preprints. |
| Replication | 5 | Findings independently replicated by other research groups score higher than one-off results. |
What the score means
80–100: Strong evidence60–79: Moderate evidence40–59: Preliminary evidence20–39: Early evidence0–19: Exploratory
Editorial standards
- ✓ Every study and its plain-language summary is reviewed by a human editor before it is published.
- ✓ We report what studies found — including negative, mixed, and inconclusive results — and never overstate the evidence.
- ✓ We do not make health claims, recommend treatments, or give dosing advice.
- ✓ Every claim links to the original peer-reviewed paper so you can verify it independently.