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Northern India, south of the Himalayas, is inhabited to the largest habitat of M. oleifera, a tropical deciduous tree that belongs to the Moringa family. M. oleifera includes a variety of nutrients, including protein, vitamin A, minerals, essential amino acids, flavonoids, and isothiocyanates. Extracts of M. oleifera have a number of health benefits, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-carcinogenic, hepatoprotective, neuroprotective, hypoglycemic, and lipid-lowering properties. The health advantages of M. oleifera are due to its phytochemicals, including flavonoids and isothiocyanates. This article is a review that concluded studies on M. oleifera’s bioactivity and pharmacological processes in the prevention and treatment of chronic illnesses. These disorders include inflammatory diseases, neuro-dysfunctional diseases, diabetes, and cancer. Studies on Moringa oleifera are summarized in this review, focusing on taxonomy, cultivation, nutritional characteristics, medical applications and value-added products.