Botanical identity
A nutrient-dense tree leaf commonly used as food and powder.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderBrassicales
FamilyMoringaceae
GenusMoringa
Scientific name with authorshipMoringa oleifera Lam.
Curated parts indexedLeaves and pods
Indexed scientific synonyms
Anoma moringa (L.) Lour.Guilandia moringa L.Guilandina moringa L.Hyperanthera decandra Willd.Hyperanthera moringa (L.) VahlHyperanthera pterygosperma (Gaertn.) OkenMoringa amara DurinMoringa domestica Buch.-Ham.Moringa edulis Medik.Moringa eracta Salisb.Moringa erecta Salisb.Moringa moringa (L.) Millsp.Moringa moringa (L.) SmallMoringa nux-eben Desf.Moringa octogona StokesMoringa parvifolia NoronhaMoringa polygona DC.Moringa pterygosperma Gaertn.Moringa robusta BojerMoringa sylvestris Buch.-Ham.Moringa zeylanica Burm.f.Moringa zeylanica Pers.
Documented use categories
Medicine
Human food
Animal food
Environmental use
Fuel
Gene source
Invertebrate food
Material
Poison reported
Social use
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Traditional and practical context
Traditional and practical context is preparation-specific. A documented use category is not proof of clinical effectiveness.
Evidence boundary
Evidence must be assessed by exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Confirm botanical identity, plant part, route, dose, medicines, allergies, pregnancy, breastfeeding and age before use.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier584736-1
Use codesAF EU FU GS HF IF MA ME PO SU
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Kew Economic Botany CollectionUSDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Useful Plants of New GuineaPlant Resources of South-East AsiaPlant Resources for Tropical AfricaUseful Plant ProjectUseful Plants of West Tropical Africa
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.