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Moringa oleifera - Drumstick

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'''Moringa oleifera''' is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Moringa, which is the only genus in the family Moringaceae. It is a fast-growing, drought-resistant tree, native to the southern foothills of the Himalayas in northwestern India, and widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical areas where its young seed pods and leaves are used as vegetables. It can also be used for water purification and hand washing, and is sometimes used in herbal medicine.
 
==Uses==
{{Uses|arthritis}}, {{Uses|joint pain}}, {{Uses|asthma}}, {{Uses|cancer}}, {{Uses|diabetes}}, {{Uses|constipation}}, {{Uses|epilepsy}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|stomach pain}}
 
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Flowers}}, {{Parts Used|Pods}}, {{Parts Used|Seeds}}.
 
==Chemical Composition==
Investigation of the carotenoid contents from the leaves, flowers and fruits of eight M. oleifera cultivars from India yielded luteoxanthin, lutein, zeaxanthin, and β-carotene<ref name="chemical composition"/>
'''Moringa oleifera''' <ref name="Moringa oleifera"/> is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Moringa, which is the only genus in the family Moringaceae. English common =Common names=={{Common names include: moringa, drumstick tree(from the appearance of the long, slender, triangular seed-pods), horseradish tree (from the taste of the roots, which resembles horseradish), ben oil tree, or benzoil tree(from the oil which is derived from the seeds). It is a fast-growing, drought-resistant tree, native to the southern foothills of the Himalayas in northwestern India, and widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical areas where its young seed pods and leaves are used as vegetables. It can also be used for water purification and hand washing, and is sometimes used in herbal medicine|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}
==Habit==
{{Habit|Herb}}
== medicinal uses Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|Tri-pinnate|Leaf Arrangement is Alternate-spiral and Leaf Shape is Ovate or elliptic}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
#Leaves rubbed against the temple can relieve headaches.===Flower===#To stop bleeding from a shallow cut, apply {{Flower|Unisexual|flower borne on a poultice of fresh leaves.#There is an anti-bacterial and antifalse pedicel 7-inflammatory effect when applied 15 mm|white to wounds or insect bites.#Extracts can be used against bacterial or fungal skin complaints.#Leaf tea treats gastric ulcers and diarrhoea.#Eating Moringa food products is good for those suffering from malnutrition due to the high protein and fibre content.#Leaves treat fevers, bronchitis, eye and ear infections, inflammation of the mucus membrane#The iron content of the leaves is highcream|5|In axillary, and they are reportedly prescribed for anemia in the Philippines.#Dried Moringa leaves treat diarrhoea in Malawi, Africadivaricate panicles; white.#The powder ground from the seeds is also used in the treatment of scurvy skin diseases (common bacterial infections of Flowering throughout the skin)year.}}
==Common name=Fruit==={{Fruit|elongate||torulose capsule, angled, longitudinally 3-valved; seeds many, 3 angled, 3 winged. Fruiting throughout the year|Bark corky grey|many seeds}}
* '''English''' - drumstick* '''Kannada''' - ನುಗ್ಗೆಸೊಪ್ಪು* '''Hindi''' - Sajjan Ki Phalli===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==Moringa oleifera is believed to be native to sub-Himalayan tracts of northern India but is now found worldwide in the tropics and sub-tropics. It grows best in direct sunlight under 500 meters altitude<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">File:Odermennig.jpgFile:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpgImage:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg</gallery> == References ==
<references>
<ref name="Moringa oleiferachemical composition">[https://enwww.wikipediaresearchgate.net/publication/280575461_Chemical_Constituents_of_Moringa_oleifera_Lam_Leaves "research gate"]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[http://eol.org/wikipages/486251/details "encyclopedea of life"]</ref> <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://moringafarms.com/growing-it/cultivation-moringa/Moringa_oleifera "wikipediamorning farms"]</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/6-benefits-of-moringa-oleifera#section7]
* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213453016300362]
* [https://www.feedipedia.org/node/124]
* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17089328]
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