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[[File:7561107678 2e8fb3110e z.jpg|thumb|right|''Moringa oleifera'', ''Nugge soppu'']]
'''Moringa oleifera''' is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Moringa, which is the only genus in the family Moringaceae. This plant is belongs Moringaceae family. <ref name="Plant family"/>
==Uses==
{{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Joint pain}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Constipation}}, {{Uses|Epilepsy}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Stomach painStomachache}}.
==Parts Used==
==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"/>
==Common names==
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|flower Flower borne on a false pedicel 7-15 mm|white White to cream|5|In axillary, divaricate panicles; white. Flowering throughout the year.}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|elongateElongate||torulose Torulose capsule, angled, longitudinally 3-valved; seeds many, 3 angled, 3 winged. Fruiting throughout the year|Bark corky grey|many Many seeds}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka TailaAragwadhadi kashayam]] as ''root juice extract''* [[Shothaghna lepa]]<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
==Where to get the saplings==
==How to plant/cultivate==
Moringa oleifera is believed seeds can be planted directly where intended to be native to sub-Himalayan tracts of northern India but grown. No pretreatment is now found worldwide in the tropics required. Cuttings take root very easily and even large branches can be planted and sub-tropicsthey will sprout. It grows best in direct sunlight under 500 meters altitude<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Tropical regionarea}}, {{Commonly seen|Sub-tropical regionSubtropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Equatorial climate areas}}.
==Photo Gallery==
==References==
 
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/280575461_Chemical_Constituents_of_Moringa_oleifera_Lam_Leaves "Chemical Constituents"]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[http://eol.org/pages/486251/details "encyclopedea Encyclopedia of life]</ref><ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2012/12/06/moringa-benefits-medicinal-usage-complete-ayurveda-details/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref> <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://moringafarmstreesforlife.comorg/growingour-itwork/cultivationour-initiatives/moringa/ how-to-grow Cultivation details]</ref><ref name="CULTIVATION OF MORINGAPlant family"]>Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:205</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [https://www.healthlinefeedipedia.comorg/nutritionnode/6-benefits-of-moringa-oleifera#section7 Science-Based Health Benefits of 124 Moringa oleiferaon feedipedia.org]* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213453016300362 Moringa oleifera: A review on nutritive importance and its medicinal application]* [https://wwwsciencedirect.feedipedia.org/node/124 Moringa oleifera on pedipedeacom]* [https://wwwpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed17089328/17089328 Moringa oleifera: a food plant with multiple medicinal useson pubmed.ncbi.in]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
[[Category:Moringaceae]]

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