This is one of the most cited and foundational reviews on the plant: a comprehensive account of Moringa oleifera as a food plant with multiple medicinal uses, published in Phytotherapy Research.
Written by researchers in Pakistan, it surveys moringa’s nutritional richness and its documented medicinal applications across the plant’s parts.
Why it matters scientifically
- It established moringa’s standing as both a nutritional food and a multi-purpose medicinal plant.
- It catalogues uses across leaves, seeds, oil and other parts.
- As a heavily cited reference, it anchors much of the later moringa literature.
Why it matters for MORIFA: Citing the foundational, most-referenced moringa review signals authority and lets this page rank for broad “moringa medicinal uses” searches — an ideal cornerstone that links to our specific product and benefit pages.
Caveat: a 2007 review; newer studies have since expanded the evidence. Consult cited works for specifics.
Summary of: Anwar, F., Latif, S., Ashraf, M. & Gilani, A. H. (2007). “Moringa oleifera: A Food Plant with Multiple Medicinal Uses.” Phytotherapy Research, 21, 17-25. DOI: 10.1002/ptr.2023. Summarised by MORIFA; full paper via the link above.