Table 1.
Uses of Moringa oleifera listed in Ayurvedic medicinal textbook.
| Name of Ayurvedic Text | Form of Plant Used | Treatment | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charaka Samhita (1000 BC- 4th Cent. AD) |
Powder Decoction |
Used for treatment of worms and headache, Ascites, edema Hiccough and asthma, deafness, tinnitus in the ear, worm’s manifestation. |
[38] |
| Ashtanga Hridaya (7th Cent. AD) |
Oil | Ear ache, deafness, and tinnitus in the ear | [39] |
| Kashyapa Samhita (6–7th Cent AD) |
Decoction Oil |
Puerperal disorder, sleeplessness Edema |
[40] |
| Sharangadhara Samhita (13 Cent. AD) |
Decoction | Conjunctivitis | [41] |
| Yogaratnakara (17th Cent. A.D.) |
Decoction | Enlargement of spleen, worm edema, Ascites, fever, abscess. |
[42] |