Moringa oleifera Lam.
Family : Moringaceae
Common name : Drumstick tree, Sajana ( Odia)
Location : Kalahandi, Odisha India
Among myriad of natural plants, Moringa oleifera is called miracle vegetable because it is medicinal as well as functional food. The flowers, fruits as well as leaves have culinary uses.
Medicinal uses:
✨Moringais used for malnourished children and forimprovement of the immune system, againstAIDS and HIV linked illnesses.
✨Flowers are potential against Throat infection, common cold, anthelmintic, anti-tumor, rheumatism, tonic, abortion.
✨Moringa leaf powder encourages neuro-protection.
✨Having anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-hyperlipidemic, hypotensive, anti-diabetic, antiasthmatic, anthelmintic, anti-fertility etc. activities.
✨Bark is used in Toothache, Common cold, External Sores/Ulcer, Anti-Tumor, Snakebite, Scorpion bite, Headache etc.
✨Roots are used against Fever, Asthma, Diuretic, Diarrhea etc.
Sweta Mishra
Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.
Ambika Prasad Research Foundation
Bhubaneswar, Odisha India