Characterization of an Ethanomedicinal Plant: Moringa oleifera Lam.

Moringa oleifera Lam. belongs to monogeneric family moringaceae is uncommon and underutilized plant. It is used traditionally as food and for curing the ailments as medicine. In the present study Moringa oleifera was studied for its ethnomedicinal properties and its botanical characterization. The ethnomedicinal information of Moringa oleifera is collected by literature and local tribes. The result of this study shows that Moringa oleifera is very important ethnomedicinal plant. It is considered as one of the world's most useful trees, as almost every part of the Moringa tree can be used for food, medicine and industrial purposes. It is used in the cure of ascites, rheumatism, diabetes and venomous bites and use as cardiac and circulatory stimulants. On the basis of this study we can conclude that Moringa oleifera is very important plant for cure of various diseases. Therefore use of this plant in our diet we can improve our health as well as society.