Moringa oleifera: An underutilized tree in Nigeria with amazing versatility: A review
Author(s) -
Guo Shu-min,
S. Emmanuel,
A Tukur A,
Ahmad Humayan Kabir
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
african journal of food science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1996-0794
DOI - 10.5897/ajfs2015.1346
Subject(s) - moringa , tree (set theory) , agroforestry , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , food science , mathematics , mathematical analysis
This article aimed to review the potential of Moringa oleifera tree, emphasizing its nutritional applications for humans, industrial uses and its propagation methods, as not everyone knows the enormous benefits it has. It is an exceptionally nutritious vegetable tree with a variety of potential uses. The tree is considered one of the world’s most useful trees, as almost every part of the tree can be used for food, or has some other beneficial property. Key words: Moringa oleifera, benefits, water purification, nutritional composition growing.
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