Authority

Family: Moringaceae
Standard Botanical Name: Moringa oleifera
Standard Common Name: Horseradish Tree
Author: Lam.
References: [HoC2000, pg 98a]

Binomial Synonyms

  • Moringa pterygosperma Gaertn., nom. illeg. [Herbs of Commerce]
  • Moringa olifera Lamk [herbpathy]
  • Moringa olejna [herbpathy]

Other Common Names

  • Drumstick [herbpathy]
  • Behen Tree [herbpathy]
  • Behn Tree [herbpathy]
  • Ben Oil Tree [herbpathy]
  • Ben Tree [herbpathy]
  • Benzoil Tree [herbpathy]
  • Benzolive Tree [herbpathy]
  • Horse Radish Tree [herbpathy]
  • Mother's Best Friend [herbpathy]
  • Radish Tree [herbpathy]
  • West Indian Ben [herbpathy]

Pinyin Names

  • la mu (whole plant) [herbpathy]

Ayurvedic Names

  • shigru [Herbs of Commerce]
  • shobhanjana [Herbs of Commerce]
  • sahjan [herbpathy]