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Commonly known in various names such as Horseradish tree, Moringa, Drumstick tree, Ben Oil tree, and Benzoyl tree, Moringa oleifera is the only genus in the Moringaceae family. It is deciduous, fast-growing, and resistant to drought reaching a height of up to 12 m and a trunk diameter of up to 45 cm upon maturity. It has an open crown of drooping branches and tripinnate leaves. The leaves are yellow-white, fragrant, and thinly veiled. The fruit is a three-sided capsule, brown in color, and hanging. The seeds are globular, dark boring, and have whitish papery wings. It can be dispersed by wind and water. The roots are shredded and used as a condiment. The leaves are the most nutritious plant part. It is often cooked and consumed as a vegetable, or dried and crushed into a powder then added into soups and sauce. The seed pods are edible when immature but become inedible and bitter as they mature. The seeds can be eaten like peas or roasted. It yields edible oil known as ben oil which is clear and odorless. The flowers can also be eaten raw or cooked. Horseradish tree, in general, is diuretic, rubefacient, and laxative. It can be used to increase milk flow and control bacterial infections. It can also be used as a treatment for asthma, gout, rheumatism, inflammation, bladder and kidney stones, boils, ulcers, wounds, skin diseases, snake bites, etc. Horseradish tree is also planted as windbreaks and to prevent soil erosion. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. The bark is used for tanning. The wood yields blue dye and used only for light constructions.

Uses:
• Rich in Vitamins and Minerals
• Rich in Amino Acids
• Fight Inflammation
• Rich in Antioxidants
• Lower Blood Sugar Levels
• Lowers Cholesterol
• Protects the Liver
• Protects Against Arsenic Toxicity
• Good for the Stomach
• Improves Bone health
• An Antiseptic
• Improve Lactation
• Helps in Weight Management
• Good for Skin and Hair
• Good for Nervous System
• Good for Detoxification