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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.
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Uses
arthritis, joint pain, asthma, cancer, diabetes, constipation, epilepsy, Diarrhea, stomach pain
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[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Agrimony |
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Tri-pinnate | Leaf Arrangement is Alternate-spiral and Leaf Shape is Ovate or elliptic |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | flower borne on a false pedicel 7-15 mm | white to cream | 5 | In axillary, divaricate panicles; white. Flowering throughout the year. |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elongate | torulose capsule, angled, longitudinally 3-valved; seeds many, 3 angled, 3 winged. Fruiting throughout the year | Bark corky grey | many seeds | {{{6}}} |
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
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[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Tall grasslands, meadows, Borders of forests and fields.
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- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat arthritis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat joint pain
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat asthma
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat cancer
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat diabetes
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat constipation
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat epilepsy
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat stomach pain
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Flowers used in medicine
- Herbs with Pods used in medicine
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Small treee
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tall grasslands
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of meadows
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Borders of forests and fields
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