Moringa oleifera is a fast-growing tree of the family Moringaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent. Common names for it include moringa, drumstick tree, horseradish tree, and ben oil tree or benzolive tree. It is majorly cultivated for its young seed pods and leaves used as vegetables and for traditional herbal medicine and is also used for water purification. There has been a rising awareness of the nutritional benefits of moringa that has created an upsurge for the moringa ingredients market globally.