Moringa
Moringa may refer to: * ''Moringa'' (genus), a genus of plants * '' Moringa oleifera'', or just moringa, a plant species native to the Indian subcontinent * '' Moringa stenopetala'', a species in that genus commonly known as the African moringa See also * Morinda (other) * Morenga (other) * Morina (other) ''Morina'' is a genus of the angiosperm family Morinaceae. Morina may also refer to: * Morina (surname) * Morina, a Basic Transportation Vehicle developed by GM and built in Indonesia in the late 1970s * Mořina, a municipality and village in th ...

Moringa (genus)
''Moringa'' is the sole genus in the plant family Moringaceae. It contains 13 species from tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia that range in size from tiny herbs to massive trees. ''Moringa'' species grow quickly in many types of environments. The most widely cultivated species is '' Moringa oleifera'', native to the foothill of the Himalayas in northwestern India, a multipurpose tree cultivated throughout the tropics and marketed as a dietary supplement, health food or source for herbalism practices. The fruit pods of ''Moringa oleifera'' ("drumsticks") are increasingly consumed as food in many parts of the world, but particularly in South Asia. The leaves are commonly used to make tea. Oils are made from the seeds, while powders can be made from the leaves and roots. '' M. stenopetala'', an African species, is also widely grown, but to a much lesser extent than ''M. oleifera''. The genus name is derived from ''murungai'', the Tamil word for drumst ...
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Moringa Oleifera
''Moringa oleifera'' is a fast-growing, drought-resistant tree of the family Moringaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent. Common names include moringa, drumstick tree (from the long, slender, triangular seed-pods), horseradish tree (from the taste of the roots, which resembles horseradish), and ben oil tree or benzolive tree. It is widely cultivated for its young seed pods and leaves, used as vegetables and for traditional herbal medicine. It is also used for water purification. Although listed as an invasive species in several countries, ''M. oleifera'' has "not been observed invading intact habitats or displacing native flora", so "should be regarded at present as a widely cultivated species with low invasive potential." Description ''M. oleifera'' is a fast-growing, deciduous tree that can reach a height of and trunk diameter of . The bark has a whitish-gray color and is surrounded by thick cork. Young shoots have purplish or greenish-white, hairy bark. The tre ...
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Moringa Stenopetala
''Moringa stenopetala'', commonly known as the African Moringa or cabbage tree, is a deciduous tree in the plant genus ''Moringa'', native to Kenya and Ethiopia. A drought-resistant species, it is characterized by its bottle-shaped trunk, long twisted seed pods, and edible leaves likened to cabbage, from which its common name is derived. ''M. stenopetala'' is extirpated in the wild in Ethiopia, though still grown there as a crop on the terraces of the Ethiopian Highlands, mainly in the Konso region. Like its widely cultivated relative '' M. oleifera'', ''Moringa stenopetala'' is a multipurpose tree: the leaves, pods, and flowers are edible and nutritious; the seeds contain an aromatic oil with culinary and cosmetic applications; and the seed press cake or powdered bark can be used for water purification. It is featured in various dishes and has a history of uses in folk medicine throughout its native range. Taxonomy The species was first described as ''Donaldsonia stenopetal ...
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Morinda (other)
''Morinda'' is a genus of flowering plants. Morinda may also refer to: * Morinda, Punjab, a town in the Rupnagar District in the Indian state of Punjab * Morinda, Inc., a multi-level marketing company See also * ''Moringa Moringa may refer to: * ''Moringa'' (genus), a genus of plants * '' Moringa oleifera'', or just moringa, a plant species native to the Indian subcontinent * '' Moringa stenopetala'', a species in that genus commonly known as the African moringa ...

Morenga (other)
Morenga may refer to: * Jacob Morenga Jacob Morenga, also Jakob, Jacobus, Marengo, and Marenga, known as the "black Napoleon", (1875 – 20 September 1907) was an important figure in Namibia, then the German colony of German South West Africa. He was chief leader in the insurrection ... (c. 1875–1907), Namibian chief leader in the insurrection against Germany * , German novel by Uwe Timm from 1978 * ''Morenga'' (film), German drama film by Egon Günther from 1985 See also * Moringa (other) {{disambig ...
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