Most attention goes to Moringa oleifera, but its relative Moringa peregrina is also regarded as a “miracle tree.” This review surveys its biological activities and traditional uses.
Extracts and isolated compounds of M. peregrina have shown a range of valuable activities — antimicrobial, antiviral, anticancer, antioxidant and immunomodulatory — while the plant is also used traditionally as a cleaning agent, fertiliser, foliar nutrient, juice clarifier and biopesticide.
Key points
- M. peregrina shows antimicrobial and immunomodulatory activity, among other effects.
- It has a wide range of traditional agricultural and household uses.
- The review points to its potential as a source of active compounds for further research.
Why it matters for MORIFA: Knowledge of the wider Moringa genus broadens our scientific depth and supports moringa as a versatile, multi-use crop — useful context for technical and agricultural buyers.
Caveat: a review of a related Moringa species (M. peregrina, not M. oleifera); see the paper for specifics.
Summary of: “Antimicrobial and Immunomodulatory activities of Moringa peregrina.” Summarised by MORIFA; full paper via the PDF link above.