Moringa oleifera commonly “known as Moringa is a type of local
medicinal Indian herb which has turn to be familiar in the tropical and
subtropical countries. Other names for Moringa
oleifera are “Horseradish tree, Mulangay, Mlonge, Benzolive, Drumstick
tree, Sajna, Kelor, Saijihan and Marango. Moringa
oleifera is shown in scientific division as follows (Fahey, 2005).
medicinal Indian herb which has turn to be familiar in the tropical and
subtropical countries. Other names for Moringa
oleifera are “Horseradish tree, Mulangay, Mlonge, Benzolive, Drumstick
tree, Sajna, Kelor, Saijihan and Marango. Moringa
oleifera is shown in scientific division as follows (Fahey, 2005).
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(Unranked): Angiosperms
(Unranked): Eudicots
(Unranked): Rosids
Division: Magnoliopsida
Order: Brassicles
Family: Moringaceae
Genus: Moringa
Species: Moringa oleifera.
Moringa oleifera is one of the vegetable of the Brassica order and belongs to the family
of Moringaceae. The Moringaceae is a single genus family
with thirteen (13) known species (Khawaja et
al., 2010). Moringa oleifera is
being used as vegetable by the people of Africa, Arabia, South East Asia, The
Pacific, The Caribbean and The South America. Apart being used as vegetable by
the people of this region, the Moringa is also widely known and used for its
health benefit and among commoners; it has earned its name as “The miracle
tree” due to its amazing healing abilities for various ailments and with some
chronic diseases (Marcu, 2005).
of Moringaceae. The Moringaceae is a single genus family
with thirteen (13) known species (Khawaja et
al., 2010). Moringa oleifera is
being used as vegetable by the people of Africa, Arabia, South East Asia, The
Pacific, The Caribbean and The South America. Apart being used as vegetable by
the people of this region, the Moringa is also widely known and used for its
health benefit and among commoners; it has earned its name as “The miracle
tree” due to its amazing healing abilities for various ailments and with some
chronic diseases (Marcu, 2005).
