Moringa

Botanical:

Moringa oleifera

Hindi / Sanskrit name:

Sainjna - शिग्रु

German trivial name

Meerrettichbaum

English trivial name

Drumstick tree

Description

Fast-growing, deciduous, small to medium-sized trees with two- or three-pinnate leaves. The cream-coloured or red flowers appearing in February are fragrant, the seeds are bitter. The fruits that appear in March and April are processed into vegetables.

Dosha

Reduces Vata and Kapha