It is not an overstatement for me when I say that Moringa oleifera’s has a very strong impact on people's life and in some cases can make a difference between life and death. In developing countries where western medicine is not readily available plants like Moringa oleifera are important substitute to maintaining good health and provide cures for many illnesses and diseases.
Thanks to the many dedicated people and Non Government Organisations (NGOs) who had discovered the many wonderful benefits and properties of Moringa oleifera, this tree is now the subject of many researches and studies by numerous universities and interest groups.
Being a generally cautious person, I was finally convinced of the health benefits of Moringa oleifera by the work that had been done, and is still being carried out, by those dedicated professionals and NGOs who used the tree to improve the health of so many people in third world countries. I am also very pleased and gratified to know that many universities and interest groups have independently done scientific researches on the tree and those results have supported many of the health claims about the tree. It is also important to note that researchers have found that the leaves, flowers, pods and seeds are safe for consumption.
The greatest difference between Moringa oleifera and other plants with medicinal properties are its outstanding abilities to have an impact on many different health problems whereas other medicinal plants tend to have impact on perhaps one or two health problems. Another difference between Moringa oleifera and other medicinal plants is that its edible parts have no toxicity and can be consumed in any quantity whereas in many other medicinal plants this is not the same.
It is sometimes difficult to see the things that are staring at you in front of your face. Moringa oleifera is just one of those things. This tree has been with us for thousands of years with its origins native to Northern India that has spread all over the tropical world to Africa, South East Asia and Central America and has been eaten as normal vegetable and also used in many traditional remedies to heal many diseases with great success without danger and yet is not readily acceptable to many first world countries because of lacking human clinical trials to prove its safety and efficacy even though many independent in vivo and in vitro scientific research have shown that it is safe to consume and supports the many health claims by traditional medicinal practitioners.
