Where does moringa come from? An introduction to the latest distribution of its places of origin
Moringa, also known as the horseradish tree, is a perennial tropical deciduous tree of the genus Moringa in the family Moringaceae. It is planted as an ornamental tree in tropical and subtropical regions and has a certain economic value; its seeds can purify water and produce edible oil (it also has a certain value in the paint and cosmetics manufacturing industries, and its roots are likewise edible). Let us take a look below at the distribution of moringa's places of origin!
The distribution of moringa's places of origin
Moringa is native to northern India, and there are about 14 varieties worldwide. It is now also widely cultivated in China. At present, the more commonly eaten varieties are three: traditional Indian moringa, improved Indian moringa, and African moringa (originally found only near Lake Turkana in Kenya and in southwestern Ethiopia). Since the moringa tree was confirmed to be a plant rich in high nutritional value, in countries such as Europe, the United States, and Japan that have already developed moringa tree foods, its characteristics of high protein, low fat, high fiber, and high vitamin content, along with its special health benefits such as lowering blood sugar, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, and strengthening the heart, have made it a new favorite in the health food world.
The environment of moringa's places of origin
Moringa likes sunlight and has a very long taproot, so it can withstand long periods of drought. Its suitable growth temperature is 25 to 35 degrees Celsius. In shaded conditions it can endure high temperatures of 48 degrees Celsius, and it can also tolerate slight frost. Severe cold may kill the above-ground part of the moringa, but after the severe cold, new buds can still sprout again and grow into a plant. It can adapt to various soils such as sandy soil and clay soil, and can also grow in slightly alkaline soil.
The cultivation value of moringa
1. Every part of the moringa plant can be used. The roots and bark are raw materials for traditional medicine, the tender leaves and tender seed pods are delicious and nutritious vegetables, and the seeds are rich in vegetable oil. After the oil is pressed, the leftover cake is a flocculant recommended by international environmental organizations for purifying drinking water for humans and livestock.
2. In traditional Indian medicine, moringa is believed to effectively prevent and treat many diseases, with various effects such as strengthening the heart, promoting blood circulation, diuresis, aiding digestion, helping sleep, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and removing waste from the body.
3. Moringa is rich in various trace elements essential to the human body. It can supplement a variety of essential amino acids and minerals needed by the human body, regulate nutritional balance, enhance human immunity, improve the quality of life and diet, promote physical and mental health, and more effectively prevent and combat various “diseases of affluence”.
4. Moringa seeds contain all the nutritional elements needed by the human body and can replace multivitamins, calcium tablets, cod liver oil, etc. They are very helpful for preventing disease, improving sleep, enhancing memory, and delaying aging. They are used to treat diseases of special parts such as the liver, spleen, and meridians, and also have good effects on high blood pressure, high blood lipids, diabetes, gout, etc. In addition, they also have effects such as improving sexual function, treating bad breath, and sobering one up.
5. Moringa not only has relatively high medicinal and edible value, but also has broad development prospects and relatively high value potential in the health products, cosmetics, medicine, and industrial fields.