The miracle tree (Moringa)

Hello everyone,

This is Himani singh and I am sharing some information about a crop which is not given more importance or priority but is very beneficial for our health and it has other advantages too.

Moringa or drumstick is a fast growing , drought resistant tree of the family moringaceae ,native to tropical and sub- tropical regions of south asia.It is widely cultivated for its medicinal benefits and it is even consumed as vegetable.

Almost all part of moringa are edible and all parts have medicinal benefits.

The leaves are the most nutritious part of plant.100gm of moringa leaves provides 10 times vit A than carrots,17 times the calcium of milk, 9 times the protein of yoghurt, 25 times the iron of spinach.The leaves helps to promote beautiful skin,stimulates hair growth, normalizes blood sugar, helps in vision improvement, improves digestion, reduces wrinkles,treats kidney stones,great for joint pains etc.

Besides leaves the roots and trunk of the plant have antibiotic properties.Roots are used to treat various conditions such as asthma,digestive problems, skin disease. Bark is more used as animal fodder.

Flower of moringa are considered as delicacy.In ayurvedic practice, the moringa flowers either brewed into strong medicinal tree or pressed juice is used to treat urinary tract infection.

Seeds of moringa sometimes removed from mature pods and eaten like peas or roasted like nuts,contain high vitamin B and dietary minerals.

Mature seed yeild 38-40% edible oil which is also beneficial for health.Besides health benefits the seed cake remaining after oil extraction may be used as fertilizer or as flocculent to purify water.Moringa seed cake removes impurities from water.

Due to its various health benefits and other advantages from all its part it is also called as The Miracle Tree.