Moringa (Malunggay), Multipurpose Plant For All

As natural resources degrade and access to foodsplant and all resulted to prove the usefulness of the
become difficult to some regions in Africa and Asia,plant. So far, there is no studies conducted that has
one saviour tree has surfaced. For more than yearsproven otherwise.
already, the Moringa tree has been used to helpAs a matter of culture throughout tropical regions, to
malnourishment suffered by both infants and thedifferentiate Malunggay's uses as food or medicine is
lactating mother. It has all the nutritional values that arehard to dig. All of the tropical countries are taking
needed to develop healthy bodies.advantage of the tree for all its uses, both as medicinal
The Moringa trees have been used to fight againstand food. For ages, the consumption of malunggay is
malnutrition around the world. Non-governmentan ancient practice. For example, in traditional Indian
organizations like the Trees of Life, Church Worldsociety, young and old individuals are made to drink a
Service and Educational Concerns for Hungercup of decoction called kasayam. This practice is done
Organizations are helping constituents worldwide. All ofevery Sunday after an oil bath tradition.
these organizations have one thing in common; all ofThe malunggay is of monogeneric family and is native
them are promoting Malunggay as the natural remedyto Moringaceae. It is popular in the following names:
of the issue on malnutrition.horseradish tree, drumstick tree, benzolive tree, kelor,
Leaves of the Moringa can be eaten fresh, cooked, ormarango, mlonge, moonga, nebeday, saijhan, sajna, ben
stored as powdered dried leaves. It can be stored fortree oil, and malunggay. The Ancient Romans, Greeks
many months without refrigeration. As longer storageand Egyptians are the ancient consumer of this plant.
happens, there is no noted nutritional value degradation.Moringa is a perennial tree with trees that are not solid.
Regularly, Malunggay is consumed for ages in tropicalIt is not suitable to be used as timber because of its
countries around the globe. The tree is not seasonal. Itsoft quality. It is a very important crop in India,
bears leaves all the time. It can be made as a steadyPhilippines, Ethiopia and the Sudan.
and constant supply of minerals and vitamins for theThe many uses of malunggay such as medicine, food
family. It is far way different from other vegetables.and bio-fuel are all certified to be correct. The NABI
Other vegetables may become scarce when dryhas certified that Moringa oil has passed the set
season comes while malunggay can sustain and stillstandard of bio diesel. Experts also say that the
develop plenty of leaves.contribution of malunggay in the field of natural
To make sure of the nutritional qualities of Moringa, youmedicine cannot be understated. Housemakers and
can undertake research effortlessly. At present, therenutritionist also prove the delicious and nutritious use of
have been numerous scientific and popular literaturesmalunggay as food.
about the plant. Many studies were made about theWhat else are you looking for?