Antibacterial Activity of Moringa oleifera: A Potential Herb and Common Food

Moringa oleifera, native to India, it is commonly known as ‘drumstick tree’ or ‘horseradish tree’. Moringa oleifera is a multi-purpose herbal plant used as human food and an alternative for medicinal purposes worldwide. It has been identified as a plant with numerous health benefits including nutritional and medicinal advantages. Moringa oleifera contains essential amino acids, carotenoids in leaves, and components with nutraceutical properties, making the idea of using this plant as a nutritional supplement or constituent in food preparation. M. oleifera seed, a natural coagulant is extensively used in water treatment. Some nutritional evaluation has been carried out in leaves and stems