
Moringa oleifera
Parts used
Leaf
Region
Native to Northern India; grown across tropical regions
Season
June · July · August · September
Where it comes from
Native to the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India; now grown across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.
How it’s been used through history
Mentioned in Ayurvedic texts for centuries and used in Egyptian, Greek and Roman times for oil and food. In West Africa and the Philippines the leaves have long been a daily green added to soups and porridges for strength.
Lookalike warning
Moringa oleifera is distinguished by its pinnate leaflets and long seed pods; verify species before harvesting.
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