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. 2021 Aug 10;2021:6627265. doi: 10.1155/2021/6627265

Table 8.

Medicinal uses of different parts of the Moringa tree.

Parts Uses References
Leaves Generally used for the treatment of asthma, bronchitis, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, flu, heart burn, syphilis, malaria, pneumonia, diarrhea, headaches, scurvy, skin diseases, eye and ear infections. Also it reduces, blood pressure and cholesterol, and it has anticancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antiatherosclerotic properties and it acts as a neuroprotectant agent [3, 36], [8587]
Seeds Moringa seeds used for treating hyperthyroidism, Crohn's disease, antiherpes-simplex virus arthritis, rheumatism, gout, cramp, epilepsy, and sexually transmitted diseases, and they also act as antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agents [3, 20, 33], [88, 89]
Root bark Used as a cardiac stimulant, antiulcer, and anti-inflammatory agent [89, 90]
Flower Used as a hypocholesterolemic, antiarthritic agents and can cure urinary problems and cold [88]
Pods Had a potential role for the treatment of diarrhea, liver and spleen problems, and joint pain [38]