Moringa oleifera, Lam (M. oleifera), also known as Moringa pterygosperma Gaertn, is a member of the Moringaceae family of perennial angiosperm plants, which includes 12 other species (Olson, 2002). Native of the sub-Himalayan northern parts of India, it is cultivated throughout tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world, where it is known by various vernacular names (Ramachandran et al., 1980), with drumstick tree, horseradish tree, and malunggay being the most commonly found in the literature.