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==Physical "trees of life"== * In [[West Africa]], the South Asian ''[[Moringa oleifera]]'' tree is regarded as a "tree of life" or "miracle tree" by some because it is arguably the most nutritious source of plant-derived food discovered on the planet.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leafforlife.org/PAGES/MORINGA.HTM |title=Moringa |publisher=Leafforlife.org |date=2002-06-03 |access-date=2011-12-25 |archive-date=2012-03-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321052919/http://www.leafforlife.org/PAGES/MORINGA.HTM |url-status=dead }}</ref> Modern scientists and some missionary groups have considered the plant as a possible solution for the treatment of severe malnutrition<ref>{{cite web|author=Weekend Edition Saturday |url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1080623 |title=Moringa Oleifera : Malnutrition Fighter |publisher=NPR |date=2000-08-12 |access-date=2011-12-25}}</ref> and aid for those with HIV/AIDS.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Burger |first1=D. J. |last2=Fuglie |first2=L. |last3=Herzig |first3=J. W. |date=12 July 2002 |title=The possible role of Moringa oleifera in HIV/AIDS supportive treatment |url=http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102252161.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110901043945/http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102252161.html |archive-date=1 September 2011 |access-date=9 July 2014}}</ref>
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