MORINGA OLEIFERA

MORINGA OLEIFERA, FAM. MORINGACEAE, DRUMSTICK TREE, MORINGA

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CHARACTERISTICS

It is a deciduous tree that reaches a height of 12 meters. Light green leaves, tripinnately compound. Produces small, fragrant flowers in clusters. It also produces hanging brown pods. It is a very easy tree to grow.

USAGE

It is widely used in gastronomy since it presents many vitamins and minerals that are very necessary for human well-being. The flavor of its leaves is very pleasant, which is why it is frequently consumed in salads. An oil is extracted from its seeds that is highly appreciated for its unsaturated fatty acids. This oil is used as fuel for lamps in some countries. The pods and seeds are used to purify water. It also has many benefits for agriculture as a fungicide to combat fungi that attack the roots of many plants. It serves as food for many wild and domestic animals. Moringa is undoubtedly a wonderful plant capable of achieving a substantial improvement in human and planetary health.

MEDICINAL USAGE

It is a truly wonderful tree that has a wide spectrum of action to achieve health improvement. Fights anemia, improves the functioning of all body systems. Applied to the skin, it helps heal wounds, breakouts and insect bites. Taken in tea or juice, it strengthens the immune system and helps cure flu and cough. Delays cellular aging.

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CARACTERÍSTICAS

Es un árbol caducifolio que alcanza una altura de 12 metros. Hojas color verde claro, compuestas tripinnadas. Produce flores fragantes, pequeñas, en racimos. Igualmente produce vainas colgantes color marrón. Es un árbol muy fácil de cultivar.

USOS

Se utiliza mucho en gastronomia ya que presenta muchísimas vitaminas y minerales muy necesarios para el bienestar humano.  El sabor de sus hojas es muy agradable por lo que se consume en ensaladas con frecuencia. De sus semillas se extrae un aceite que es muy apreciado por sus ácidos grasos insaturados. Este aceite se aprovecha como combustible para lámparas en algunos paises. Las vainas y semillas se utilizan para purificar el agua. Igualmente presenta muchos beneficios para la agricultura como fungicida para combatir hongos que atacan las raices de muchas plantas. Sirve de alimento para muchos animales silvestres y domésticos. La moringa es sin duda una planta maravillosa capaz de lograr una mejoria sustancial en la salud humana y del planeta.

USOS MEDICINALES

Es un árbol realmente maravilloso que presenta un amplio expectro de acción para lograr la mejoria de la salud. Combate la anemia, mejora el funcionamiento de todos los sistemas del organismo. Aplicado sobre la piel contribuye a sanar las heridas, los brotes y las picaduras de insectos. Tomado en té o en jugo fortalece el sistema inmunológico y ayuda a curar las gripes y la tos. Retrasa el envejecimiento celular.

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