Moringa oleifera in South Africa: A review on its production, growing conditions and consumption as a food source

CV Mashamaite, PJ Pieterse, PN Mothapo… - South African Journal of …, 2021 - scielo.org.za
Moringa oleifera (moringa) trees excel mainly in tropical and sub-tropical regions and are
known to thrive in a wide range of soil types. The recent rise in moringa production in …

Scribbling the Cat: A Case of the “Miracle” Plant, Moringa oleifera

T Tshabalala, B Ncube, NE Madala, TT Nyakudya… - Plants, 2019 - mdpi.com
This paper reviews the properties of the most cultivated species of the Moringaceae family,
Moringa oleifera Lam. The paper takes a critical look at the positive and the associated …

The draft genomes of five agriculturally important African orphan crops

Y Chang, H Liu, M Liu, X Liao, SK Sahu, Y Fu… - …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background The expanding world population is expected to double the worldwide demand
for food by 2050. Eighty-eight percent of countries currently face a serious burden of …

[HTML][HTML] Predicting the spatial suitability distribution of Moringa oleifera cultivation using analytical hierarchical process modelling

T Tshabalala, B Ncube, HP Moyo… - South African Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Moringa oleifera Lam, often grows well under cultivation in the tropics and sub-tropics. It
does well in sandy to clayey soils and tolerates low rainfall. The plant is well-known for its …

Hepatoprotective effects of Moringa oleifera Lam (Moringaceae) leaf extracts in streptozotocin-induced diabetes in rats

WT Muzumbukilwa, M Nlooto, PMO Owira - Journal of functional foods, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Effects of methanolic leaf extracts of Moringa oleifera (MO) on hepatic injury in
streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetes were investigated. Male Wister rats were divided into …

[HTML][HTML] UPLC-DAD-QTOF-MS/MS analysis of targeted poly-phenolic compounds from Moringa oleifera leaves as function of seasonal responses

FM Ralepele, L Chimuka, Y Nuapia… - South African Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Moringa Oleifera commonly known as miracle tree, is widely distributed in tropical and
subtropical regions. It is used in traditional medicine to treat several diseases such as …

Moringa oleifera Lam.: A comparative survey on consumer knowledge, usage, attitude and belief in Africa and India

A Hedhili, BE Akinyemi, GA Otunola… - South African Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Native to India, Moringa oleifera Lam. is a plant with high nutritional value, which is
now grown across the world, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. This study …

Local Knowledge, Perceptions, and Uses of the Potentially Conflict-Generating Plant Species, Moringa oleifera Lam.: A case Study in Limpopo Province, South Africa

CV Mashamaite, AJ Albien, PN Mothapo, PJ Pieterse… - Human Ecology, 2023 - Springer
Moringa oleifera Lam. is listed In South Africa as Species Under Surveillance for Possible
Eradication or Containment Targets (SUSPECT) under the National Environmental …

Variations in the leaf metabolite profile between hydroponic and field grown Moringa oleifera Lam. genotypes

LR Managa, ES du Toit, G Prinsloo - Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 2021 - Elsevier
Medicinal and herbal plants are increasingly cultivated on commercial scale all around the
world, to satisfy the large demand for natural remedies associated with plant bioactive …

Unlocking the commercialization potentials of Moringa oleifera production in Southwestern Nigeria

TO Ojo, AA Adetoro, AA Ogundeji, JA Belle… - African Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Despite the importance of Moringa oleifera tree for food security at the smallholder farmers'
level, there is no consolidated socioeconomic information about the crop such as its …