Moringa oleifera
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Moringaceae
Genus: Moringa
Species: M. oleifera
Binomial name : Moringa oleifera
Moringa tree or Moringa oleifera is a one of fast-growing, drought-resistant tree of the family Moringaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent. Moringa tree or Moringa oleifera common names include moringa,
drumstick tree, horseradish tree, and ben oil tree or benzolive tree
Other names for moringa oleifera include the tree of life, miracle tree, la mu, lat mok, Shevgadrumstick tree,
the ben oil tree, the miracle tree, or the horseradish tree.
Moringa olifera is called as Shobhanjana, which means very auspicious tree because of its multiple uses and benefits.
Moringa is rich source of natural vitamin C , potassium, calcium, protein, iron, and amino acids, antioxidants, etc.
Moringa powder or moringa leaf powder is made from the moringa leaves. First graded moringa leaves are collected in right time to get maximum vitamins from the leaves. Quality moringa leaves are dried under shadow dried method to retain rich nutrients in the leaves intact. Dried moringa leaves are powdered in to various grade to use as moringa leaf powder.
Moringa olifera oil or ben oil is obtained from the moringa seed kernels. Moringa oil is obtained from the moringa seed kernels by cold pressed method.
