Division of Plant Exploration and Germplasm Collection, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi-110012
*Author for Correspondence: E-mail: anjula@nbpgr.ernet.in
Drumstick tree (Moringa oleifera Lam.) has gained importance as potential species in view of its multipurpose usage, well adaptability to dry and hot climates of north-western plains, central India and drier regions of peninsular India. It has been protected as multipurpose tree species and domesticated as a vegetable in different parts of India. In the present communication, this species has been reported for ethnobotanical evidences on the basis of diversity distribution pattern in India and trends towards domestication.
Domestication trends, Drumstick tree, Ethnobotanical evidences, Genetic resources, Multi-purpose species, Moringa oleifera, Protected species, Semi-domesticated species, Uses, Wild species
