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Moringa oleifera

09/06/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Moringa helps with the seedling growth of wheat

A study in Allelopathy Journal found that extracts from various parts of the moringa tree (Moringa oleifera) can be used to help grow wheat plants (Triticum aestivum L.) and keep wild mustard (Sinapis arvensis) at bay. In the article, researchers looked at how the chemical composition and phytotoxicity of leaves, flowers, and the seeds of the M. oleifera plant can […]

06/21/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Moringa oleifera lam. leaf powder can help HIV patients stay healthy during antiretroviral therapy

The leaf powder of Moringa oleifera lam. (Moringa) could help human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients stay healthy during antiretroviral therapy, according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. A team of researchers from Belgium and the Democratic Republic of the Congo looked at the effect of M. oleifera leaf powder […]

03/21/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

The nutritional and medicinal uses of Moringa oleifera

Placed side-by-side with its more colorful counterparts, Moringa oleifera tree (also known as the moringa tree) doesn’t elicit oohs and aahs. The leaves are small, the trunk is ordinary. The sturdy tree grows is ubiquitous in tropical countries, and withstands harsh weather conditions like drought and frost. But don’t let looks deceive you. The moringa might […]

01/29/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Moringa seeds found to prevent the spread of breast cancer cells to surrounding tissue

Moringa oleifera, which belongs to the plant family Moringaceae, is also known as the “wonderful tree.” In Africa and Asia, the moringa tree is used in traditional medicine to cure diseases such as cancer. However, not much is known about the cytotoxic (pertains to “the quality of being toxic to cells”) impact of M. oleifera seeds on MCF7 or breast cancer […]

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