Moringa: A Miracle Plant for Agro-forestry

Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) has gained much importance in the recent days due to its multiple used and benefits to agriculture and industry. Regarded as a miracle plant, all the parts of moringa plant are used for medicinal and other purposes. Recently, the roles of aqueous extracts of various parts in enhancing plant growth and productivity have been explored, making it even more valuable plant species. The focus of this review is to encompass the research so far conducted in exploring the potential of moringa for medicinal uses, moringa oil as lubricant in industry as well as biodiesel, as biopesticide, as nutritional source, in enhancing plant growth and productivity both of the normally growing and stressed plants. Special focus has also been places on the recent research efforts carried out at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. We believe that this review will help further exploring the novel avenues of research using Morigna as a valuable plant for benefits of mankind. © 2012 Friends Science Publishers

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