Moringa oleifera - Pokok Kelo/Murungukai/Drumstick Tree

Moringa oleifera - Miracle Tree



The Moringa tree is also known as the Horseradish tree or the Drumstick tree (Nparks 2009). It is hailed as the Miracle tree or the Tree of life for its nutritional properties and major contributions to both human and animal health (RAS 2009: Umbber Plus 2009). Unlike conventional medicine with side effects and risk of over-dosage, there have been no negative effects of daily consumption ever been reported (RAS 2009: Umbber Plus 2009).

The Miracle of Moringa
The Moringa tree nutritional values are in the leaves and roots. It is an amazing source of calcium. One gram of its leaves contains 4 times the calcium in milk and 7 times the vitamin C in oranges (RAS 20009)! It is also said to contain 4 times the vitamins in carrots, 3 times the potassium in bananas and twice the protein in milk (RAS 2009). Therefore in the Philippines and Malaysia, it is a good practice to consume the leaves as soup for pregnant women and the elderly (Ivy. S 2009: Mahaya. M 2009).



Consumption of its leaves are also said to stabilise the human body blood pressure, lower and control glucose and sugar levels which ultimately will help people with diabetes (Ramachandarn 1980: RAS 2009: Umbber Plus 2009). In both modern and traditional medicine world, the Moringa tree has been used to treat ailments such as anxiety, skin infections, internal parasites and many other conditions (Ramachandarn 1980: RAS 2009).

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The Moringa oleifera is also known to many local Singaporean as "pokok kelo" to the Malay, "malongai" to the philliphinos and "murungukai" to the Indian community. The many common names is evidence itself of its acceptance throughout the Asia communities.

You can purchase a Moringa oleifera plant at Bollywood Veggies located at 100 Neo Tiew Road.

You can contact me Muhd Haidir Aman| Farmchief at bollyveg_farmchief@hotmail.com or bollyveg@ singnet.com.sg for any potted plant arrangements or any further information abhout the farm. See you soon

References
• National Park Boards, 2009 4th Edition; “1001 Garden Plants in Singapore”, p.659
• Ramachandran,C., Peter,K.V. and Gopalakrishnan,P.K., 1980, Drumstick (Moringa oleifera): A multipurpose Indian Vegetable. Economic Botany, 34 (3) pp276-283
• Royal Agricultural Society of The Commonwealth, November 2009, “ Moringa- The Tree of life- well Almost!”: RASC News, p.3
• Umbber Plus Herbal Products,”2009, “Introducinng Moringa oleifera”; http://www.moringaoleifera.org/:, viewed, ; 22nd December 2009