Moringa Oleifera Facts

The Moringa tree is native to Northern India. It was first described around 2000 B.C. as a medical herb.

The oral tradition of Ayurvedic medicine in India, declared that Moringa prevents 300 diseases.

Ancient Egyptians treasured Moringa oil as protection for their skin, from the ravages of desert weather.

Later, the Greeks found many healthful uses for Moringa and introduced it to the Romans.

Moringa facts

Gram for gram, the leaves of Moringa contain:

  • 7 X Vitamin C in oranges
  • 4 X Vitamin A in carrots
  • 2 X the protein in yogurt
  • 3 X the potassium in bananas
  • 4 X the calcium in milk

Over the centuries, the Moringa plant has been carried to all the tropical parts of the world, where it readily takes root.

It is commonly used for food, for medicinal purposes, as a windbreak in fields and many other purposes.

The Moringa plant spread eastward from India to the lover parts of China, Southeast Asia and the Philippines.

From India it also spread westward to Egypt, the Horn of Africa, around the Mediterranean, West Indies and finally to America.

On the island of Jamaica in 1817, a petition concerning Moringa oil was presented to Jamaican House of Assembly.

It described the oil as being useful for salads and culinary purposes and being equal to the best Florence oil as an illuminant, giving clear light without smoke.

The leaves and pods were likewise used in local recipes.

A break through was made recently when Moringa leaves were harvested fresh in India and ground into pure powder, which was then stored in air-tight containers and shipped to America.