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Moringa leaves are alternate, 7-60 cm long, tripinnately compound with each pinnate bearing 4-6 pairs of leaflets that are dark green, elliptical to obovate, and 1-2 cm in length. The inflorescences are 10-20 cm long, spreading panicles bearing many fragrant flowers.A complete nutritional profile of Moringa oleifera leaves is shown in Table 1. The crude protein content of leaves varied from 10.74% to 30.29%, carbohydrate from 13.41 to 63.11%, fat from 6.50 to 20%, crude fiber 7.09 to 35%, and mineral matter from 7.64 to 10.71%

Moringa oleifera tree is a small, fast-growing evergreen or deciduous tree that usually grows up to 10 or 12 m in height.The high protein level in Moringa oleifera leaves indicates that the leaves are a rich source of protein. The vitamin C present in the leaves plays a preventive role against scurvy and has antioxidant properties. Functional properties help produce a large number of food product.