MORINGA OLEIFERA: A NUTRITION RICH VEGETABLE

Moringa (Moringa oleifera) belongs to the Moringaceae family.It's considered to be among the most beneficial trees in the world is Moringa oleifera, often known as the "Drumstick tree" or "Horseradish tree," and is native to India.It is a highly beneficial plant that is also known as "The Mother's Best Friend" because of its capacity to increase nursing mothers' milk production.The extremely valuable medicinal plant Moringa oleifera Lam lives in the tropics and subtropics.Other names include "Muringa" in Konkani, "Nuggekai" in Canada, "Sonjna" in Marathi, "Murungai" in Tamil, and "Mashinga Sanga" in Malayalam.However, studies have revealed that almost every portion of the plant includes various kinds of chemicals with important biological activities.Some of them work as antioxidants, they defend the body from oxidative stress and cancer by scavenging free radicals.Some of them are diuretic, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and anti-spasmodic.By looking at recent literature, this review provides information about its description, nutrient content, dietary, medicinal, and general usage.