Moringa Oleifera-A Miraculous Tree

In recent times medicines extracted from plant sources with therapeutic and healing properties have gained preference over conventional medicines. Moringa oleifera is a plant with multiple benefits used as both human food and for medicinal purposes worldwide. It contains highly digestible protein, iron, calcium, and potassium, Vitamins such as Vitamin A, C, E and polyphenols. Moringa is also a good source of phytochemicals such as myricetin, phenolic substances, phenolic acids, flavonoids, isothiocyanates, tannins and saponins, quercetin, zeatin and kaempferol flavonoids that are effective antioxidants and have several therapeutic effects. Moringa oleifera comprises of several essential nutrients especially amino acids and carotenoids. One of the factors that make it extremely essential to talk about is its functional properties which are additional benefit to its nutritional. Almost all the parts of the miraculous moringa tree offer health benefits and therapeutic effects. This mini review summarizes the various health perspectives of moringa oleifera.