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MALUNGGAY


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SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Moringa oleifera


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Once considered a "poor man's vegetables

Now it is known as a "miracle tree"or

"nature's medicine cabinet

- loaded with vitamins and mineralsthat can be an effective remedy against

many kinds of ailments.


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Excellent source of Vitamin A and B,

and minerals such as Calcium and Iron

Excellent source of Iron

Powerhouse of nutritional value

Easy to plant

Available year round


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CONSTITUENTS

1. Ben oil, 36%

Palmitic

Stearic

Myristic

Oleic

Benhenic Acids Phytosterin

2. Two alkaloids


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NUTRITIONAL VALUE


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Gram for gram

7 times the vitamin C in oranges

4 times the calcium in milk

4 times the vitamin A in carrots

2 times the protein in milk

3 times the potassium in bananas


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MEDICINAL QUALITIES:

= is believed to have a stabilizing effect on bloodpressure

= treat anxiety

= control glucose levels in cases of diabetes.= Mixed with honey and followed by a drink ofcoconut milk 2 or 3 times a day, leaves are used as aremedy for diarrhea, dysentery and colitis.


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= with carrot juice added, is used as a diuretic.

= Eating leaves is recommended in cases of

gonorrhea

= Leaves and buds are rubbed on the temples forheadache.

= A poultice is made from fresh leaves andapplied to reduce glandular swelling


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= Leaf juice is used as a skin antiseptic

= treat fevers, bronchitis, eye and ear infections,scurvy, and catarrh (inflammation of the mucusmembrane).

= anthelmintic ( able to kill intestinal worms)= purgative.

= increase a woman's milk production

= prescribed for anemia


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It is best known as an excellent source ofnutrition and natural energy booster

For pregnant and breast-feeding women,moringa leaves can do much to preserve themother's health and pass on strength to the

fetus or nursing child.

prescribed for malnutrition


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BENEFITS


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PARTS UTILIZED

1. FLOWERS

Medicine

Health drink


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PARTS UTILIZED

2. LEAVES

Human food

Medicine Natural pesticide

Animal feeds


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PARTS UTILIZED

3. YOUNG PODS

Food

Medicine


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PARTS UTILIZED

4. SEEDS Edible oil

Cosmetics

Skin care Perfume oil

Lubricants

Water purifier

Medicine Animal feeds

Fertilizer


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PARTS UTILIZED

5. Branch


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1. Health Benefits:

Skin Treatment= cure cuts, scrapes, sores, and rashes as well as

cracking and other signs of aging.

Anti-inflammatory= wound healing effective in trauma initiated chronic

swelling.

Diabetes

= An extract from the leaf has been shown to beeffective in lowering blood sugar levels within 3hours of ingestion


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Health Benefits

Detoxification

= ability to remove hazardous materials from

water (purifier) Antibiotic

= topical treatment for minor infections

Energy booster when used regularly


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Health Benefits

Hypertension

Anti-aging

Lactating mothers


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2. Food Industry

preservative in food industries

as vegetable cooking oil

used in dressings


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It can save your life

It can help you cut down onmedical costs

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