Moringa Oleifera is native to the foothills of the Himalayas in India. Moringa has become recognized as a powerful tool for improving nutrition around the world due to its nutrient density and resistance to drought.
Moringa is commonly known as Drumstick Tree or Ben oil tree, Horseradish tree benzolive tree. Moringa can withstand both severe drought and mild frost conditions and is hence widely cultivated across the world.
With its high nutritive values, every part of the tree is suitable for either nutritional or commercial purposes. The leaves are rich in minerals, vitamins, and other essential phytochemicals.
§It is used as a potential antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, and antimicrobial agent.
The leaves are used to treat malnutrition, and augment breast milk in lactating mothers.
The scientific effort of this research provides insights into the use of Moringa as a cure for diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, and many more diseases.