Introducing Moringa
Online Info-giant, Wikipedia defines Moringa as follows
Moringa is the sole genus in the flowering plant family Moringaceae. The
name is derived from the Tamil word murunggai or the Malayalam word muringa,
both of which refer to M. oleifera. It contains 13 species from tropical and
subtropical climates that range in size from tiny herbs to massive trees.
The most widely cultivated species is Moringa oleifera, a multipurpose
tree native to the foothills of the Himalayas in northwestern India and
cultivated throughout the tropics. M. stenopetala, an African species, is also
widely grown, but to a much lesser extent than M. oleifera. Moringa oleifera is
being promoted as a means to combat poverty and malnutrition. It grows quickly
in many types of environments, and much of the plant is edible, including by
livestock.
The leaves contain all essential amino acids and are rich in protein,
vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, and minerals. Feeding the high protein leaves
to cattle has been shown to increase weight gain by up to 32% and milk
production by 43 to 65%. The seeds contain 30 to 40% oil that is high in oleic
acid, while degreased meal is 61% protein. The defatted meal is a flocculant and
can be used in water purification to settle out sediments and undesirable
organisms.
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Our
Definition:
Moringa oleifera is an amazing, too good to be true plant with an intimidating composition of anti-oxidants, minerals and amino-acids. Though light-weight in outlook, only the dreaded HIV and death seems to be its’ conqueror. It is no HYPE. See mounting scientific evidences below.
Moringa oleifera is an amazing, too good to be true plant with an intimidating composition of anti-oxidants, minerals and amino-acids. Though light-weight in outlook, only the dreaded HIV and death seems to be its’ conqueror. It is no HYPE. See mounting scientific evidences below.
Where can Moringa
be grown?
Moringa Oleifera is found in many tropical
and sub-tropical regions. Moringa can be grown in the even the harshest and
driest of soils, where barely anything else will grow. In fact, one of the
nicknames of Moringa is “never die” due to its incredible ability to survive
harsh weather and even drought.
What does Moringa contain?
- Moringa contains over 90 nutritional compounds.
- It contains all the essential and non-essential amino acids.
- It contains 46 antioxidants and 36 anti-inflammatory.
- Moringa contains thousand of times more zeatin than any other known plant. Zeatin is a cytokinin i.e. an anti-aging compound. Cytokinins are plant hormones that help cells divide and protect against oxidation. Zeatin is the most powerful of all cytokinins.
What Are Its Health and Wellness Benefits?
Antiviral properties :-
It is effective against several viral strains such as:
Common cold, Epstein Bar (EBV), HIV-AIDS, Warts viruses, Herpes Simplex virus
etc.
Antimicrobial / Biocidal action :-
It is effective and applied against bacterial infections
such as:-Dental Caries/Toothache Infection, Syphilis, Typhoid, and Urinary
Tract Infection.
Anti inflammatory properties :-
The bark leafs and the root can be used in several inflammatory
disorders like: - Rheumatism, Joint Pain, Oedema, and Arthritis.
Cancer preventing property :-
It provides protection against tumours, Prostate cancer, Skin
cancer etc. and also it has got the Radio protective effect.
Nervous Disorders :-
The Malunggay or the Moringa has the proven results for the
nervine disorders like Epilepsy, Hysteria, Headache and for spasmodic pain in
stomach .The various parts of the plants such as the Root, Gum, Bark, Leaves
, Pods all are useful in this regard.
Immunomodulatory effect:-
The immune disorders like Lupus erythematosus and rheumatic
arthritis, Asthma can be successfully alleviated by the consumption of the
Seeds and the seed oil.
Circulatory system :-
Moringa dried leaf powders may give complete
recovery from anaemia, Hypertension, Cardiac disorders, Hypercholesterolemia.
Endocrine disorders :-
All the Leave, Fruits, Seed, Oil, Gums are diuretic. All parts
have the therapeutic properties to be used in the endocrine disorders like
Thyroid, Hepatorenal and Diabetes for normalcy.
Reproductive system :-
The fruit, root, bark and gum are abortifacient .The leave promote
lactation. Root, bark are aphrodisiac, Seed oil normalises the prostate
function .The bark if properly used has the female contraceptive property.
Research supporting the miracles of Moringa
Moringa oleifera: A Review of the Medical Evidence for Its Nutritional,
Therapeutic, and Prophylactic Properties. Part 1. - Jed W. Fahey, Sc.D. - Johns
Hopkins School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences,
Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Cancer Chemoprotection Center, 725 N. Wolfe
Street, 406 WBSB, Baltimore, Maryland, USA 21205-2185
Suggested Cultural Practices for Moringa - M.C. Palada and L.C. Chang, Asian
Vegetable Research Development Center (AVRDC). Published 2003.
Moringa oleifera A multi-purpose tree - HDRA - the organic organisation.
The Tropical Advisory Service HDRA - the organic organisation Ryton Organic
Gardens Coventry CV8 3LG UK. Published 2002.
The multi-purpose Moringa tree: Ethiopia - Dr.Yalemtsehay Mekonnen,
Director, Institute of Pathobiology, Addis Ababa University. Published 2002.
Moringa Leaf Powder - Beth Doerr and Lindsay Cameron - ECHO (Educational
Concerns for Hunger Organization), 17391 Durrance Road, N. Fort Myers, FL
33917. Published 2005.
The Moringa Tree - Dr. Martin L. Price - ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger
Organization), 17391 Durrance Road, N. Fort Myers, FL 33917. Published 2005.
Moringa Recipes - ECHO Staff - ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization), 17391
Durrance Road, N. Fort Myers, FL 33917. Published 2005.
WEB SITES WITH MORE INFORMATION
Moringa News: Network of people interested in Moringa and clearing house
for Moringa information: http://www.moringanews.org/
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Trees for Life Moringa information:
Miracle Tree book by Church World Service:
•University of Leicester’s
Department of Engineering page on moringa:
•The home page of the family
Moringaceae by Mark Olson:
Phytochemical and Ethobotanical database:
Parts of Moringa
and their uses
- Pods used as antipyretic, anthelmintic and fried pods are used by diabetics.
- If eaten raw, pods act as a de-wormer and treat liver and spleen problems and pains of the joints.
- Flowers used as cholagogue, stimulant, diuretic.
- Root juice used for nervous debility, asthma, enlarged liver and spleen, deep-seated inflammation and as diuretic in calculus affection.
- Seeds also used to treat arthritis, rheumatism, gout, cramp, sexually transmitted diseases and boils.
- Root and fruit used as antiparalytic.
- Leaf juice is used in hiccough and cooked leaves are given in influenza and catarrhal affections.
- Leaves rubbed against the temple can relieve headaches.
- Leaves also have an anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effect when applied to wounds or insect bites.
- Leaf extracts can be used against bacterial or fungal skin complaints.
- Leaf tea treats gastric ulcers and diarrhoea.
- Leaves treat fevers, bronchitis, eye and ear infections, and inflammation of the mucus membrane.
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