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Drumstick Tree (Moringa / Horseradish Tree)

Moringa oleifera

ସଜନା (Sajana)सहजन (Sahjan)Shigru
Family
Moringaceae
Origin
Sub-Himalayan tracts India
Plant Type
Tree
Habitat
Outdoor

About the Plant

Slender deciduous tree with brittle branches and corky bark; tripinnate feathery leaves, fragrant cream-white zygomorphic flowers, and long pendulous triangular 9-ribbed pods.

Traditional Uses

Malnutrition, arthritis, edema, hypertension, anemia, and bacterial infections

Parts Used

Leaves, pods, seeds, root bark

Ayurvedic Properties

  • Rasa: Katu, Tikta
  • Guna: Laghu, Ruksha, Teekshna
  • Virya: Ushna
  • Vipaka: Katu

Health Benefits

  • Nutritional superfood, boosts hemoglobin, lowers blood sugar, and fights inflammation

Precautions

Bark and root contain alkaloids that act as abortifacients; avoid roots in pregnancy

Interesting Facts

Gram-for-gram contains 7x the vitamin C of oranges, 4x the calcium of milk, and 3x the potassium of bananas