Restaurant Business ISSN:0097-8043 Vol-118-Issue-9-September-2019 Page | 1072 Copyright ⓒ 2019Authors Moringa Oleifera: A Comprehensive Review on The Pharmacological Profile, Health Benefits and Traditional Utilization Sandeep Menon a , Jaspreet Kaur a* , Kartik Sharma b , Vikas Kumar c a School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab-144411, India b Department of Biotechnology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT), Palampur, Himachal Pradesh-176062, India. c Department of Food Science and Technology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab-141004, India. *Correspondence Jaspreet Kaur Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab-144411, India Phone number: +91-9814729268 E-mail: jaspreet11795@gmail.com Abstract Moringa oleifera, belonging to family Moringaceae, is commonly known as ‗horseradish tree‘ or ‗drumstick tree‘ and is native to India. It is grown in tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world. It is recognized as a ‗miracle tree‘ owing to its multipurpose utility in medicines and therapeutics. It is an exceptionally good source of phytochemicals, macronutrients, vitamins and minerals. Moringa and its components are known to exhibit various pharmacological activities including antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antiulcer, antidiabetic, antiproliferative, antispasmodic and many more. It helps to prevent many diseases related to eyes, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, cardiovascular system, urinary tract, liver disease, renal disease, bone disorders, inflammatory diseases, malnutrition etc. It is also believed to be a