Moringa
Moringa may refer to: * ''Moringa'' (genus), a genus of plants * ''Moringa oleifera ''Moringa oleifera'' is a short-lived, fast-growing, drought-resistant tree of the family Moringaceae, native to northern India and used extensively in South Asia, South and Southeast Asia. Common names include moringa, drumstick tree (from th ...'', or just moringa, a plant species native to the Indian subcontinent * '' Moringa stenopetala'', a species in that genus commonly known as the African moringa See also * Morinda (other) * Morenga (other) * Morina (other) {{Disambiguation ...
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Moringa Oleifera
''Moringa oleifera'' is a short-lived, fast-growing, drought-resistant tree of the family Moringaceae, native to northern India and used extensively in South Asia, South and Southeast Asia. Common names include moringa, drumstick tree (from the long, slender, triangular seed-pods), horseradish tree (from the taste of the roots, which resembles horseradish), or malunggay (as known in maritime or archipelagic areas in Asia). It is widely cultivated for its young seed pods and leaves, used as vegetables and for Traditional medicine, traditional herbal medicine. It is also used for water purification. Description ''M. oleifera'' is a fast-growing, deciduous tree that can reach a height of and trunk diameter of . The bark has a whitish-gray color and is surrounded by thick cork. Young shoots have purplish or greenish-white, hairy bark. The tree has an open crown of drooping, fragile branches, and the leaves build up a feathery foliage of tripinnate leaves. The flowers are f ...
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Moringa (genus)
''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. Description ''Moringa'' is considered one of the most widely diverse genera for its size ranging from small shrubs ('' M. pygmaea'') to large pachycaul trees ('' M. ovalifolia''). Growth h ...
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Moringa Stenopetala
''Moringa stenopetala'', commonly known as the African Moringa or cabbage tree, is a deciduous tree in the plant genus ''Moringa (genus), Moringa'', native to Kenya and Ethiopia. A drought-resistant species, it is characterized by its bottle-shaped trunk, long twisted seed pods, and edible leaves likened to cabbage, from which its common name is derived. ''M. stenopetala'' is extirpated in the wild in Ethiopia, though still grown there as a crop on the Terrace (agriculture), terraces of the Ethiopian Highlands, mainly in the Konso region. Like its widely cultivated relative ''Moringa oleifera, M. oleifera'', ''Moringa stenopetala'' is a multipurpose tree: the leaves, pods, and flowers are edible and nutritious; the seeds contain an aromatic oil with culinary and cosmetic applications; and the seed press cake or powdered bark can be used for water purification. It is featured in various dishes and has a history of uses in folk medicine throughout its native range. Taxonomy The s ...
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Morinda (other)
'' Morinda'' is a genus of flowering plants. Morinda may also refer to: * Morinda, Punjab, a town in the Rupnagar District in the Indian state of Punjab * Morinda, Inc., a multi-level marketing company See also * ''Moringa Moringa may refer to: * ''Moringa'' (genus), a genus of plants * ''Moringa oleifera ''Moringa oleifera'' is a short-lived, fast-growing, drought-resistant tree of the family Moringaceae, native to northern India and used extensively in South ...

Morenga (other)
Morenga may refer to: * Jacob Morenga (c. 1875–1907), Namibian chief leader in the insurrection against Germany * , German novel by Uwe Timm from 1978 * ''Morenga'' (film), German drama film by Egon Günther from 1985 See also * Moringa (other) {{disambig ...
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