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Moringa

Moringa oleifera — The tree of life

Moringa, Moringa oleifera
Botanical name
Moringa oleifera
Family
Moringaceae
Parts
leaf
Origin
Ayurvedic
Tradition
Ayurveda
Native range
Indian subcontinent
Grows in
Tropical
Compound classes
flavonoids, phenolics, amino acids & peptides, minerals, vitamins
Flavour
Slightly bitter, peppery and green with mild mustard-like notes — characteristic glucosinolate signature
Habitat
Indian native (now pantropical)
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