Moringa Tree

The Mor Nutro powder is made from the Moringa Oleifera tree. The Moringa Oleifera is one of the thirteen species of the genus moringacae. Moringa oleifera is an important multipurpose tropical tree under-recognized for its nutritional and medicinal properties. All parts of the Moringa tree are edible and have long been consumed by humans.(Fahey, J. W. 2005)

Botanical Background of Moringa oleifera

Moringa is a tree ranging in height from 5-12 m with an open umbrella-shaped crown, straight trunk (10-30 cm thick) and a corky, whitish bark. The plant (depending on climate) has leaflets 1-2 cm in diameter and 1.5-2.5 cm in length. The tree produces a tuberous tap root which explains its tolerance to drought conditions. Moringa is adaptable to a wide range of environmental conditions from hot and dry to hot, humid, wet conditions.  (Coppin, J. 2008).

Nutrition

Moringa trees have been used to combat malnutrition, especially among infants and nursing mothers. Three non-governmental organizations in particular—Trees for Life, Church World Service and Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization—have advocated Moringa as “natural nutrition for the tropics.” (Anwar, F., 2007)