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Moringa (genus)

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A tree growing in arid climates with a number of uses as a food staple and a basis for folk remedies.

As a food staple its leaves are highly nutritious, a source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium and potasium.

In Jamaica, it is used for a blue dye.

In Africa and India, its seed pods are pickled and eaten, and its oil used for cooking.