MORINGA OLEIFERA [Drum stick, Horse radish tree]
Tamil=
Murungai, Tel:Mulakaya Malayal: Munringa, Kannad: Nugge Hin: Mungana
The
plant is a tall shrub growing to 12feet or more and stem is weak, ready to
break and can never be climbed on. Branches stretch in different angles/
directions with dense foliage and heavy output of long rod like pods.
Leaf
and pods are used as vegetable; hot seasons of climate are the times of
fruit-bearing. In South India, fruits are used in ‘Sambar making’ and leaves
are used as ‘greens’.
Either
has a huge appeal among consumers and ‘moringa
products’ appeal as of medicinal value as aphrodisiac materials. Moringa foliage is a good cattle feed
too. In some parts, moringa is used for water purification. Seeds of ‘moringa’
can yield oil that is used in cooking and in cosmetics.
Contents
[per 100 g ]include water= above 76%, energy- 37 k cal , Carbohydrates =8.53%,
Dietary fibre=3.2%, fat =0.20%
Leaves
of ‘moring’ are the most nutritious, as they provide good quantities of Vitamins-B,
C,K , Beta carotenes, Manganese and Calcium[= 430 -1050mg per 100g ]
In
all, ‘Moringa’ is a very common leaf/fruit
vegetable that easily replenishes essential mineral components of value to
human health.
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