Botanical Name - Moringa oleifera
Organic Status - Organic
Country of Origin - India
Plant Part - Leaf
Form - Powder
Moringa Oleifera Is Very Nutritious.
Moringa Oleifera is a fairly large tree native to North India.
It goes by a variety of names, such as drumstick tree, horseradish tree or ben oil tree.
Almost all parts of the tree are eaten or used as ingredients in traditional herbal medicines.
This especially applies to the leaves and pods, which are commonly eaten in parts of India and Africa.
Moringa leaves are an excellent source of many vitamins and minerals. One cup of fresh, chopped leaves contains
Protein: 2 grams
Vitamin B6: 19% of the RDA
Vitamin C: 12% of the RDA
Iron: 11% of the RDA
Riboflavin (B2): 11% of the RDA
Vitamin A (from beta-carotene): 9% of the RDA
Magnesium: 8% of the RDA
Several antioxidant plant compounds have been found in the leaves of Moringa oleifera.
In addition to vitamin C and beta-carotene, these include Quercetin and Chlorogenic acid.
Moringa oleifera is an Indian tree that has been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years.
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