Moringa leaves

Moringa oleifera

leaf

Small leaves of a fast-growing tree from the western Himalayan foothills, naturalised in almost every tropical region; fresh in soups and sauces, or dried as powder. They provide calcium, iron, beta-carotene and vitamin C.

Origin

Foothills of the Himalayas (India)

Season (United States)

all year round · grows in your region

Preparation

The small leaflets are stripped off; the tough stems are left.

Molecules

Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Lutein and zeaxanthin · Vitamin C · Plant iron · Calcium · Chlorophyll

Did you know?

In English it is called the drumstick tree, for its long thin pods.