Moringa

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Name (Hebrew)
מורינגה
Name (Latin)
Moringa
Name (Arabic)
المورينغا
Other forms of name
Hyperanthera
See Also From tracing topical name
Moringaceae
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

Wikidata: Q310468
Library of congress: sh 98005162
Sources of Information
  • Work cat.: 97-949619: Coote, H.C. The distribution, uses and potential for development of Moringa oleifera in Malawi, 1997:p. 1 (genus Moringa)
  • Web. 3(Moringa)
  • SPN(Moringa (Hyperanthera))
  • Ind. nom. gen. (plant.)(Moringa; Moringaceae)
  • Hortus 3(Moringa Adans.)
  • Engler Syl. Pflanz.:v. 2, p. 191 (Moringa; Moringaceae)
  • Dict. flow. ferns(Hyperanthera Forsk = Moringa Adans.; Moringa Adans.)
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Wikipedia description:

Moringa is the sole genus in the plant family Moringaceae. It contains 13 species, which occur in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia and that range in size from tiny herbs to massive trees. Moringa species grow quickly in many types of environments. The most widely cultivated species is Moringa oleifera, native to the foothills of the Himalayas in northwestern India, a multipurpose tree cultivated throughout the tropics and marketed as a dietary supplement, health food or source for herbalism practices. The fruit pods of Moringa oleifera ("drumsticks") are consumed as food in many parts of the world, particularly in South Asia. The leaves are commonly used to make tea. Oils are made from the seeds, while powders can be made from the leaves and roots.

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