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The KALONGAY (Moringa oleifera) plant consists of several parts, including:

- *Leaves*: These are tripinnately compound, meaning they're divided into three sets of leaflets. Each leaf can grow 30-50 cm long and has small, opposite, elliptic to obovate leaflets with entire margins.\

• *Stem*: The stem has a thick, corky, whitish-brown bark that's fissured vertically.\
• *Flowers*: Moringa plants produce flowers, which are part of their reproductive cycle.\
• *Pods*: The plant produces pods, which contain seeds.\
• *Seeds*: Moringa seeds are found in the pods and can be used for various purposes, including oil extraction and water purification.\
• *Roots*: The roots of the Moringa plant have medicinal properties and contain compounds like benzyl glucosinolate, quercetin, and isorhamnetin.\
• *Bark*: The bark of the Moringa plant has a corky texture and is whitish-gray in color.

The leaf system of Moringa oleifera is notable for its complexity, with:

- *Tripinnate structure*: Each leaf is divided into three sets of leaflets, which are further divided into smaller leaflets.\

• *Rachis*: The rachis is the stem that attaches the leaflets to the main stem, and it's thickened and articulated at the base.\
• *Leaflets*: The leaflets are small, opposite, and elliptic to obovate in shape, with entire margins and mucronate or obtuse apices.¹