Moringa Seed vs Caryota Mitis

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Moringa Seed

Moringa oleifera seed

Nutritive

Caryota mitis

Nutritive

Description

Seeds of the miracle tree; oil pressed from seeds used for cooking and cosmetics; seeds used for water purification and medicine across Africa.

Clustering palm native to Southeast Asia used in Filipino and Indonesian traditional medicine for joint pain and as a nutritive food source.

Active Compounds

oleic acid, ben oil, isothiocyanates, moringin, proteins

sterols, fatty acids, minerals, polyphenols

Traditional Uses

Water purification across Africa and Asia, Skin and hair conditioning, Arthritis treatment, Edible oil in Sudan and Egypt

joint pain, nutritive, energy, wound healing, fever

Modern Uses

Water purification (flocculation research), Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Cosmetic oil

anti-inflammatory, nutritive, wound healing

Adult Dosage

5–10 seeds as food; seed oil topically

Sap consumed as food; leaf poultice for joints

Contraindications

Allergy to Moringaceae

allergy to Arecaceae

Side Effects

GI upset if raw seeds in excess

very well tolerated as food

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E