Key Highlights
- Moringa oleifera, commonly called the drumstick or horseradish tree, is native to North India.
- Nearly every part of the tree is used, from its pods and leaves to its bark.
- For generations, it has been part of home remedies, especially in South Asia and parts of Africa.
- What has changed is the level of scientific attention it now receives.
- Researchers have identified more than 90 bioactive plant compounds in moringa.
