Almost all of the parts of this plant, root, bark, gum, leaf, fruit, flowers, seed and seed oil have been used for various ailments in indigenous medicines.

Have diversified uses, such as medicinal coated capsules (as powder), drinks, tea as substitutes in soups, lentils and other preparations in Southeast Asia.

Moringa leaves are known as a very good antioxidant food source which is easy digestible, rich in proteins and the presence of numerous minerals and vitamins helping to improve the immunity against various diseases.

 

Medicinal uses:

• Anti-inflammatory
• antimicrobial
• anthelmintic
• antiasthmatic
• anticancer
• antitumor
• antidiabetic
• cardiac and circulatory stimulant
• antidiuretic
• analgesic
• antipyretic
• hepatoprotective
• antispasmodic
• antiulcer activity

 

Growing Moringa tree:

 

The Moringa plant is fast-growing and drought-resistant tree.

Its very easy to grow in a sunny spot, grows mainly in semiarid, subtropical area, under 500metres altitude. (I grow it in the South of Spain, Cartagena.)

It prefers a neutral or slightly acidic (pH 6.3-7.0), well drained sandy or loamy soil.

The temperature ranges are 25-35 degrees Celsius (0-95 degrees Fahrenheit).

Do not need to much watering, only when the tree is obviously suffering.

In very dry conditions, water regularly for the first two months.

The tree’s root system does not compete with other crops for surface nutrients

Grow well with organic compost and dry leaves around the base.