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{{stub}} [[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. It This plant 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 vegetablesbelongs Moringaceae family. It can also be used for water purification and hand washing, and is sometimes used in herbal medicine.<ref name="Plant family"/>

{{Uses|arthritisArthritis}}, {{Uses|joint Joint pain}}, {{Uses|asthmaAsthma}}, {{Uses|cancerCancer}}, {{Uses|diabetesDiabetes}}, {{Uses|constipationConstipation}}, {{Uses|epilepsyEpilepsy}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|stomach painStomachache}}.

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|kn=Nuggekayee|ml=Muringa|sa=|ta=Murungai Maram|te=Munagachettu|hi=Sahjan|en=AgrimonyDrumstick}} ==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya=== ===Rasa===Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)===Guna===Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)===Veerya===Ushna (Hot)===Vipaka===Katu (Pungent)===Karma===Kapha, Vata===Prabhava===

{{Habit|HerbSmall tree}}

{{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|elongateElongate||torulose Torulose capsule, angled, longitudinally 3-valved; seeds many, 3 angled, 3 winged. Fruiting throughout the year|Bark corky grey|many Many seeds}}

* [[Vishatinduka TailaAragwadhadi kashayam]] as ''root juice extract''* [[Shothaghna lepa]]<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>

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|Tall grasslandsTropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|meadowsSubtropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fieldsEquatorial climate areas}}.

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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/280575461_Chemical_Constituents_of_Moringa_oleifera_Lam_Leaves "research gate"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="morning farmsPlant family"]>Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:205</ref>

* [https://www.healthlinefeedipedia.comorg/nutritionnode/6-benefits-of-moringa-124 Moringa oleifera#section7on feedipedia.org]* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213453016300362]* [https://wwwMoringa oleifera on sciencedirect.feedipedia.org/node/124com]* [https://wwwpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17089328/ Moringa oleifera on pubmed/17089328.ncbi.in]