What Is Moringa Oleifera?

Moringa (scientific name: Moringa oleifera Lam.) Is a moringa plant of the genus Moringa, arbor, 3-12 meters high; bark soft wood; branches have obvious pores and leaf marks, twigs have pubescence. The leaves are usually 3-pinnate compound leaves, 25-60 cm long, with linear or stick-shaped slightly curved glands at the base of the pinnae. Inflorescences are broadly spreading, 10-30 cm long. Capsules slender, 3 ribbed per petal; seeds subglobose. Flowering throughout the year, fruiting from June to December.

Native to India, widely planted in various tropical regions. China Guangdong (Guangzhou, Yixian) and Taiwan are cultivated, often planted beside villages and gardens; some are wild ^[1]

Diseases: The main diseases of Moringa are root rot, anthracnose, deciduous disease (black star disease), etc., and should be sprayed and treated appropriately. After picking the young shoots, spray 50% Meperion 500 times solution plus 1000 times solution or Kai Run (pyrazol ether) 1000-1500 times solution or Bright Shield 1000-1500 times solution plus love can 1000 in time. -1500 times liquid and other low-toxic fungicides. ^[6]

Moringa Ornamental

Long-term flowering, regardless of seasons, is used for greening and beautifying the gardens and often cultivated. ^[4]

Moringa Economy

Softer material. It is mostly used as fuelwood in folk, and the root is one of the materials for carving. ^[4]

Moringa edible

Seeds can extract premium lubricants. The young leaves can be eaten as soup, which is delicious ^[4] . Fresh moringa leaves can be used as vegetables and directly eaten by the human body. Therefore, the young leaves on the branches can be picked regularly after 2 months of planting, while the relatively old leaves can be roasted after picking tea. In addition, young pods with a certain degree of flexibility need to be harvested in time, which is the same as fresh moringa leaves. Young moringa pods can also be cooked and eaten during the young period. When the pods are fully developed, Moringa seeds can be harvested for oil extraction. After the fruit pods turn yellow and completely dry without excess water, the harvested seeds can be crushed into powder for condiments. ^[5]