Multiple uses of Moringa Oleifera:

The background for this study is based on previous study results in Ethiopia and as well as in other countries. Moringa oleifera is native to India but it is widely grown tree in Ethiopia, Pacific Islands, Florida, Sudan Caribbean, Philippines, South Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Moringa has different names in different countries like “Shiferaw” in Ethiopia and drumstick tree or horseradish tree in India.As reported Arora et al. there were about 33 species of Moringaceae family. 
Moringa oleifera is one of the moringaceae families.
Among those, best known of the thirteen species namely:M.arborea,M.borziana,M.concanensis, M.drouhardi, M.hildebrandtii, M.longituba,M. oleifera, M.ovalifolia, M.peregrina, M.pygmaea, M.rivae, M.ruspoliana, M.stenopetala arewellknownand foundworldwide.Numerous studies have reported its multipurpose use like medicinal and nutritional benefits.

Moringa tree is adrought-tolerant, fast-growing, multi-purpose and one of mostusefultree due to its medicinal and nutritional properties in world and thereforedescribed as a ‘miracle tree’.Moringaoleiferais the most promising treewhich has used for nutritional benefits, medicinal properties, environmentalconservation, and consumption and is the perennial, multipurpose. Moringa oleifera is reputedly known as “cabbage tree”, ‘‘drumstick tree” or “horseradish tree”, ‘ben-oil tree’ or ‘benzoil tree’, ‘miracle tree’ and ‘mother’s best friend tree’ .As reported by different scholars Moringaoleifera has wide range of uses. Among those, water purification, human consumption, medicine, fuel wood, dye, soil and water conservation, livestock forage and green manure. According to Dawit et al.  Moringa has multipurpose use, well adapted and significant economic importance, as it has vital nutritional, industrial, and medicinal applications. Read more.....