Moringas

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Moringas

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Hyperanthera
• Donaldsonia
• Anoma

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Brassicales, it is classified under the family Moringaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Moringa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse presence across several distinct regions in Africa. In Northern Africa, it is found within the borders of both Egypt and Libya. Its distribution extends to the Macaronesia region, specifically in Cape Verde. Furthermore, the plant is established in West Tropical Africa, including the nation of Benin. Finally, its geographical range encompasses the landlocked country of Burkina Faso.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Moringa has 4 reported plant parts identified across 40 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, seed, flower, stem.

Leaf

1. BioMed research international
2. Chemistry & biodiversity
3. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
4. Mymensingh medical journal : MMJ
5. Food chemistry

Seed

1. Food science & nutrition
2. Journal of food biochemistry
3. International journal of environmental health research
4. Food chemistry: X
5. Journal of public health in Africa

Flower

1. Pharmacognosy research
2. International journal of environmental health research
3. Journal of public health in Africa

Stem

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. International journal of environmental health research

Chemicals

Moringa has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 40 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Glucosides, Glucosinolates.

Flavonoids

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Glucosides

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Glucosinolates

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Activities

Moringa has 3 reported activities identified across 40 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antihyperglycemic, Antioxidant.

Anticancer

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Antihyperglycemic

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Antioxidant

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Conditions

Moringa has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 40 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include wounds.

Wounds

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Preparations

Moringa has 30 reported preparations identified across 40 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include extract, extracts, AgNPs, Freeze-dried leaves, Moringa MAC 70%.

Extract

1. Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
2. Narra J

Extracts

1. International journal of environmental health research
2. TheScientificWorldJournal

Agnps

1. Food science & nutrition

Freeze-dried leaves

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Moringa mac 70%

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Moringa us 70%

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Moringa pakora

1. Frontiers in nutrition

Moringa-green tea

1. Frontiers in immunology

Moringa-lavender

1. Frontiers in immunology

Moringa-saffron

1. Frontiers in immunology