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==Uses==
{{Uses|arthritisArthritis}}, {{Uses|joint Joint pain}}, {{Uses|asthmaAsthma}}, {{Uses|cancerCancer}}, {{Uses|diabetesDiabetes}}, {{Uses|constipationConstipation}}, {{Uses|epilepsyEpilepsy}}, {{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==
{{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==
{{Habit|HerbSmall tree}}
==Identification==
===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|Tall grasslandsTropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|meadowsSubtropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fieldsEquatorial climate areas}}.
==Photo Gallery==
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==References==
<references>
<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>
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==External Links==
* [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]
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