Moringa oleifera: A Review of the Medical Evidence for Its Nutritional, Therapeutic, and Prophylactic Properties. Part 1.
Jed W. Fahey, Sc.D.
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences, Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Cancer Chemoprotection Center, 725 N. Wolfe Street, 406 WBSB, Baltimore, Maryland, USA 21205-2185
Abstract
Moringa oleifera, or the horseradish tree, is a pan-tropical species that is known by such regional names as benzolive, drumstick tree, kelor, marango, mlonge, mulangay, nébéday, saijhan, and sajna. Over the past two decades, many reports have appeared in mainstream scientific journals describing its nutritional and medicinal properties. Its utility as a non-food product has also been extensively described, but will not be discussed herein, (e.g. lumber, charcoal, fencing, water clarification, lubricating oil). As with many reports of the nutritional or medicinal value of a natural product, there are an alarming number of purveyors of “healthful” food who are now promoting M. oleifera as a panacea. While much of this recent enthusiasm indeed appears to be justified, it is critical to separate rigorous scientific evidence from anecdote. Those who charge a premium for products containing Moringa spp. must be held to a high standard. Those who promote the cultivation and use of Moringa spp. in regions where hope is in short supply must be provided with the best available evidence, so as not to raise false hopes and to encourage the most fruitful use of scarce research capital. It is the purpose of this series of brief reviews to: (a) critically evaluate the published scientific evidence on M. oleifera, (b) highlight claims from the traditional and tribal medicinal lore and from non-peer reviewed sources that would benefit from further, rigorous scientific evaluation, and (c) suggest directions for future clinical research that could be carried out by local investigators in developing regions.
Read complete article: http://www.icuc-iwmi.org/files/Publications/Moringa%20oleifera%20medicinal%20properties.pdf
To order Organically grown, Moringa Oleifera dried leaf powder, you can go to: http://moringashope.com
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Moringa (Malunggay) as Bio-Fuel
Moringa (Malunggay) as Bio-Fuel
by Dave Roekle
The OPEC or the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has monopolized the production and distribution of fuels. Most member countries are in the Middle East. In oil importing countries, the availability and price of oil is dependent to OPEC. As oil production and supply decreases, the high cost of fuel is experienced. It is on this reason that many researches were conducted to seek new discoveries for fuel alternatives. Most researches are concentrated on various types of plants that have fuel producing potentials. The produced fuel will be environmentally friendly as it will come from plants.
The Philipines, as a rich country in terms of flora and fauna, is seeking better methods to combat the effects of climate change. Environmental degradation is the number one problem why the country is experiencing massive flooding and drought. A new discovery by a Filipino biotechnology company in the United States has plugged the Philippine wonder plant, malunggay, as source of bio fuel.
The malunggay, known scientifically as the Moringa Oliefera, which is popularly cultivated in the Philippines as backyard vegetable and as border trees is the most useful plant ever existed in planet Earth. A good source of bio fuel source was discovered in malunggay. With this, the SECURA International has recently announced that the North American Biofuels Inc. (NABI) has tapped malunggay oil since January as potential raw material for biodiesel production. SECURA International is currently developing and planting malunggay in mass scale. At present, five hundred thousand hectares of the plant is cultivated to meet the demands the latter.
SECURA International President Danny Manayaga is encouraging all Filipinos to take due advantage of this development. Malunggay can be easily grown in the country. It can even be planted by pruning or by seeds. Once in the ground, it will easily find its way to root. It can grow with less intervention. There is no need of fertilizers and pesticides. To meet the demands of Malunggay oil supply for the bio diesel, Filipinos are encouraged to plant and grow as many as they want.
Planting and cultivating malunggay in massive scale is a sustainable business because the market is very accessible. At present, there are 165 marketing companies using soybean oil as biodiesel’s raw materials in the United States. It is anticipated that in 50 years from now, Japan and Korea will be the biggest markets of Moringa oil because of its numerous automobiles that are using bio diesels.
The Malunggay oil as biodiesel is not just matter of speculation, second-thoughts about it should therefore be set aside. As NABI has identified the plant to be potential source of bio diesel, it should erase all confusions. The institution has authenticated that the plant has passed the standards of the bio diesel.
In 2007, the Philippine government declared and indorsed jathropa plant or locally known as tuba-tuba as the source of bio diesel. Jathropa is not an edible plant. It cannot be even consumed by animals because of its toxicity. According to experts, the remnants of jathropa, after extraction, becomes a nuclear waste. Malunggay, on the other hand, is a hundred percent usable and all of its parts are biodegradable.
Moringa (Malunggay) as bio diesel will help the country in the problem caused by climate change. It will also elevate the living conditions of the poor because raising malunggay requires no big budgets.
by Dave Roekle
The OPEC or the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has monopolized the production and distribution of fuels. Most member countries are in the Middle East. In oil importing countries, the availability and price of oil is dependent to OPEC. As oil production and supply decreases, the high cost of fuel is experienced. It is on this reason that many researches were conducted to seek new discoveries for fuel alternatives. Most researches are concentrated on various types of plants that have fuel producing potentials. The produced fuel will be environmentally friendly as it will come from plants.
The Philipines, as a rich country in terms of flora and fauna, is seeking better methods to combat the effects of climate change. Environmental degradation is the number one problem why the country is experiencing massive flooding and drought. A new discovery by a Filipino biotechnology company in the United States has plugged the Philippine wonder plant, malunggay, as source of bio fuel.
The malunggay, known scientifically as the Moringa Oliefera, which is popularly cultivated in the Philippines as backyard vegetable and as border trees is the most useful plant ever existed in planet Earth. A good source of bio fuel source was discovered in malunggay. With this, the SECURA International has recently announced that the North American Biofuels Inc. (NABI) has tapped malunggay oil since January as potential raw material for biodiesel production. SECURA International is currently developing and planting malunggay in mass scale. At present, five hundred thousand hectares of the plant is cultivated to meet the demands the latter.
SECURA International President Danny Manayaga is encouraging all Filipinos to take due advantage of this development. Malunggay can be easily grown in the country. It can even be planted by pruning or by seeds. Once in the ground, it will easily find its way to root. It can grow with less intervention. There is no need of fertilizers and pesticides. To meet the demands of Malunggay oil supply for the bio diesel, Filipinos are encouraged to plant and grow as many as they want.
Planting and cultivating malunggay in massive scale is a sustainable business because the market is very accessible. At present, there are 165 marketing companies using soybean oil as biodiesel’s raw materials in the United States. It is anticipated that in 50 years from now, Japan and Korea will be the biggest markets of Moringa oil because of its numerous automobiles that are using bio diesels.
The Malunggay oil as biodiesel is not just matter of speculation, second-thoughts about it should therefore be set aside. As NABI has identified the plant to be potential source of bio diesel, it should erase all confusions. The institution has authenticated that the plant has passed the standards of the bio diesel.
In 2007, the Philippine government declared and indorsed jathropa plant or locally known as tuba-tuba as the source of bio diesel. Jathropa is not an edible plant. It cannot be even consumed by animals because of its toxicity. According to experts, the remnants of jathropa, after extraction, becomes a nuclear waste. Malunggay, on the other hand, is a hundred percent usable and all of its parts are biodegradable.
Moringa (Malunggay) as bio diesel will help the country in the problem caused by climate change. It will also elevate the living conditions of the poor because raising malunggay requires no big budgets.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
The Wonders of Moringa Oleifera (Malunggay) Leaves
Malunggay or Moringa Oliefera remains to be the main source of food nutrients among vegetables around the world. It is very nutritious and will not cost you much. Sometimes, it is for free. It was found to have lots of vitamins and minerals. The food you can produce with the malunggay is very delicious. Actually, there are lots of ways how to cook them.
Moringa or Malunggay likes to live in a tropical to semi-tropical regions. It can tolerate neglect and change of climates. It is slightly invasive because the seed alone can create growth once settled in the soil. It is propagated also by pruning. It is a fast growing plant that can rise as high as 15 feet in height.
Malunggay is everywhere in the Philippines. You can avail of it from your neighbor’s generosity or from your backyard. All you need is a substantive strength to pick droplets from the tree and the patience of tricky pulling of tiny leaves. The leaves are proven to possess nutritive value. A 100 grams of leaves has 75 calories for energy. It is higher than ampalaya, squash, tomatoes and carrots. It has proteins, carbohydrates, calcium, niacin, and amino acids.
A properly cooked fresh leaves of malunggay, at one third cup volumes, has fair amounts of calcium, vitamins A, B, and C. On one hand, the 200 grams of malunggay leaves would yield nutritive values higher than the milk and eggs. Malunggay is rich in iron that will aid in protection of the red blood cells or the haemoglobin. Iron deficiency called anemia can be cured by constant taking of the leaves. It will maintain substantive blood supply, too.
Moringa or Malunggay likes to live in a tropical to semi-tropical regions. It can tolerate neglect and change of climates. It is slightly invasive because the seed alone can create growth once settled in the soil. It is propagated also by pruning. It is a fast growing plant that can rise as high as 15 feet in height.
Malunggay is everywhere in the Philippines. You can avail of it from your neighbor’s generosity or from your backyard. All you need is a substantive strength to pick droplets from the tree and the patience of tricky pulling of tiny leaves. The leaves are proven to possess nutritive value. A 100 grams of leaves has 75 calories for energy. It is higher than ampalaya, squash, tomatoes and carrots. It has proteins, carbohydrates, calcium, niacin, and amino acids.
A properly cooked fresh leaves of malunggay, at one third cup volumes, has fair amounts of calcium, vitamins A, B, and C. On one hand, the 200 grams of malunggay leaves would yield nutritive values higher than the milk and eggs. Malunggay is rich in iron that will aid in protection of the red blood cells or the haemoglobin. Iron deficiency called anemia can be cured by constant taking of the leaves. It will maintain substantive blood supply, too.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Grow Your Own Moringa Oleifera (Malunggay) - Live Plants Available
Gregory Palm Farms is pleased to announce the availability of live Moringa Oleifera (Malunggay) plants at their Orange, CA. farm. These are mature plants, ready to be planted in your yard or garden.
This miracle tree grows in tropical and subtropical areas. It can grow faster in sandy soil but it can thrive in any type of soil, even salty soils in the coastal areas. It is can tolerate and resist drought seasons and can survive rainy seasons. The tree is not robust enough to stand intensive windy climate. Accordingly, most parts of the Moringa (Malunggay) tree are edible.
The young green pods that are called drumsticks are the popularly used part of the Moringa tree. It tastes slightly like asparagus and usually cooked like green beans. For mature pods, the beans will be taken out and can either roasted or eaten like peas. The flowers taste like mushrooms and very delicious. The leaves are like spinach that is added up to chicken or fish broths for a delicious finish. The tree contains calcium, beta-carotene, Vitamin C, protein, iron, phosphorous and potassium.
For more information about Moringa, see http://moringashope.com
We have a limited quantity of the Moringa Oleifera (Malunggay) plants in containers available at our Orange, CA. farm.
The cost is $150. each + plus sales tax.
Call us today if you would like to purchase one or more of these trees.from Gregory Palm Farms
(714) 814-8525 or (714) 343-2277 or go to Moringa's Hope website at:
http://moringashope.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=69
Also, please visit our website at http://gregorypalmfarms.com for a complete catalog and pictures of all the palm trees that we currently have available.
This miracle tree grows in tropical and subtropical areas. It can grow faster in sandy soil but it can thrive in any type of soil, even salty soils in the coastal areas. It is can tolerate and resist drought seasons and can survive rainy seasons. The tree is not robust enough to stand intensive windy climate. Accordingly, most parts of the Moringa (Malunggay) tree are edible.
The young green pods that are called drumsticks are the popularly used part of the Moringa tree. It tastes slightly like asparagus and usually cooked like green beans. For mature pods, the beans will be taken out and can either roasted or eaten like peas. The flowers taste like mushrooms and very delicious. The leaves are like spinach that is added up to chicken or fish broths for a delicious finish. The tree contains calcium, beta-carotene, Vitamin C, protein, iron, phosphorous and potassium.
For more information about Moringa, see http://moringashope.com
We have a limited quantity of the Moringa Oleifera (Malunggay) plants in containers available at our Orange, CA. farm.The cost is $150. each + plus sales tax.
Call us today if you would like to purchase one or more of these trees.from Gregory Palm Farms
(714) 814-8525 or (714) 343-2277 or go to Moringa's Hope website at:
http://moringashope.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=69
Also, please visit our website at http://gregorypalmfarms.com for a complete catalog and pictures of all the palm trees that we currently have available.
The Wonders of Moringa (Malunggay) Tree - Part 2
The Wonders of Malunggay Tree - Part 2
by Dave Roekle
(see part 1)
In West Africa, physicians are using it to diagnose diabetic, hypertensive, and wounded patients. It serves as anti inflammatory medicine, as well. A dash of malunggay leaves or powdered leaves can purify and make the untreated water drinkable.
Furthermore, Moringa is a quadruple source of beta carotene as compared to carrots. It is effective in battling against cancer. We must inform Popeye, too, that malunggay has triple iron than that of spinach and more substantive features than olive oil. And enough with the expensive milk products produced intentionally for infants, the Moringa can be a cheap replacement or substitute for whole milk powder for malnourish treatments.
The dried leaf powder of malunggay, per grams, contains 27.1g protein, 38.2g carbohydrate, 19.2g fiber, 2.3g fat, 2,003mg Ca, 368 mg MG, 204mg Phosphorus, 1,324 mg Potassium, 28.2 mg iron, 870mg Sodium, 16.3 mg Vitamin A-B carotene, 1.33g Arginine, 2.6mg Vitamin B1- Thiamin, 0.61% Histidine/g/16gN, 20.5 mg Vitamin B2- Riboflavin, 1.32% Lysine, 8.2 mg Vitamin B3- Nicotinic acid, 0.43% Tryptophan (g/16gN), Vitamin C, 17.3 mg Ascorbic acid, 1.39 % Phenylanaline (g/16gN), 113 mg Vitamin E Tocopherol acetate, 0.35% Methionine (g/16gN), 1.19% Threionine (g/16gN), 1.95% Leucine (g/16gN), 0.83% Isoleucine, 1.06% Valine, 205 calorie, and 1.6mg oxalic. Whoaah! The list is too lengthy.
Given the aforementioned vitamins and minerals in the malunggay, no wonder why it was being called as nature’s healing wonder. It will not only cure illnesses, it will be a great help of preventing unwanted occurrence of ailments. It’s time for saving; cultivate your own Moringa (malunggay) tree. If you already have, care for it and gain the benefits.
Gregory Palm Farms in Orange, CA. has containerized, live Moringa trees for sale. You can get full details here: http://moringashope.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=69
by Dave Roekle
(see part 1)
In West Africa, physicians are using it to diagnose diabetic, hypertensive, and wounded patients. It serves as anti inflammatory medicine, as well. A dash of malunggay leaves or powdered leaves can purify and make the untreated water drinkable.
Furthermore, Moringa is a quadruple source of beta carotene as compared to carrots. It is effective in battling against cancer. We must inform Popeye, too, that malunggay has triple iron than that of spinach and more substantive features than olive oil. And enough with the expensive milk products produced intentionally for infants, the Moringa can be a cheap replacement or substitute for whole milk powder for malnourish treatments.
The dried leaf powder of malunggay, per grams, contains 27.1g protein, 38.2g carbohydrate, 19.2g fiber, 2.3g fat, 2,003mg Ca, 368 mg MG, 204mg Phosphorus, 1,324 mg Potassium, 28.2 mg iron, 870mg Sodium, 16.3 mg Vitamin A-B carotene, 1.33g Arginine, 2.6mg Vitamin B1- Thiamin, 0.61% Histidine/g/16gN, 20.5 mg Vitamin B2- Riboflavin, 1.32% Lysine, 8.2 mg Vitamin B3- Nicotinic acid, 0.43% Tryptophan (g/16gN), Vitamin C, 17.3 mg Ascorbic acid, 1.39 % Phenylanaline (g/16gN), 113 mg Vitamin E Tocopherol acetate, 0.35% Methionine (g/16gN), 1.19% Threionine (g/16gN), 1.95% Leucine (g/16gN), 0.83% Isoleucine, 1.06% Valine, 205 calorie, and 1.6mg oxalic. Whoaah! The list is too lengthy.
Given the aforementioned vitamins and minerals in the malunggay, no wonder why it was being called as nature’s healing wonder. It will not only cure illnesses, it will be a great help of preventing unwanted occurrence of ailments. It’s time for saving; cultivate your own Moringa (malunggay) tree. If you already have, care for it and gain the benefits.
Gregory Palm Farms in Orange, CA. has containerized, live Moringa trees for sale. You can get full details here: http://moringashope.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=69
Monday, August 9, 2010
The Wonders of Moringa (Malunggay) Tree - Part 1
The Wonders of Moringa (Malunggay) Tree - Part 1
by Dave Roekle
Most people believe that answers and solutions to their ailments cost a lot of fortunes. This is especially true if the disease they are suffering from is considered worst ones. This thinking often brings city-slicks to immediately seek the help of all affluent relatives notwithstanding the fact that illnesses can be cured by nature. They often forget the nature’s healing wonders. Solutions to the problems are basically abundant, cheap and even accessible for free.
For instance, Malunggay, scientifically known as Moringa Oleifera, is nature’s gift to mankind. It is available elsewhere. In a lot of Asian and African urban areas, residents have one or two trees in their backyards or front lawns. This plant is very popular and growing everywhere that makes it slightly appreciated by lots of Filipinos. Moringa is the English term for malunggay.
Does the sound of the term “Moringa” arrive as magic to your ear? Try to speak it aloud and you will notice! Well, not only the sound of the term is amazing, the existence of the plant is really a wondrous creation from the Omnipotent. The features of the plant such as leaves, flowers, trunks, roots and its seeds have plenty of uses. It can build weak bones, enrich an anemic blood, and produce lots of milk for lactating mothers, a delicious vegetable, and good source of almost all of helpful vitamins and minerals for a healthy body. It provides mineral and vitamins ten times more than oranges, spinach, bananas, milk, et cetera.
Gregory Palm Farms in Orange, CA. has containerized, live Moringa trees for sale. You can get full details here: http://moringashope.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=69
to be continued... http://moringashope.blogspot.com/2010/08/wonders-of-moringa-malunggay-tree-part_11.html
by Dave Roekle
Most people believe that answers and solutions to their ailments cost a lot of fortunes. This is especially true if the disease they are suffering from is considered worst ones. This thinking often brings city-slicks to immediately seek the help of all affluent relatives notwithstanding the fact that illnesses can be cured by nature. They often forget the nature’s healing wonders. Solutions to the problems are basically abundant, cheap and even accessible for free.
For instance, Malunggay, scientifically known as Moringa Oleifera, is nature’s gift to mankind. It is available elsewhere. In a lot of Asian and African urban areas, residents have one or two trees in their backyards or front lawns. This plant is very popular and growing everywhere that makes it slightly appreciated by lots of Filipinos. Moringa is the English term for malunggay.
Does the sound of the term “Moringa” arrive as magic to your ear? Try to speak it aloud and you will notice! Well, not only the sound of the term is amazing, the existence of the plant is really a wondrous creation from the Omnipotent. The features of the plant such as leaves, flowers, trunks, roots and its seeds have plenty of uses. It can build weak bones, enrich an anemic blood, and produce lots of milk for lactating mothers, a delicious vegetable, and good source of almost all of helpful vitamins and minerals for a healthy body. It provides mineral and vitamins ten times more than oranges, spinach, bananas, milk, et cetera.
Gregory Palm Farms in Orange, CA. has containerized, live Moringa trees for sale. You can get full details here: http://moringashope.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=69
to be continued... http://moringashope.blogspot.com/2010/08/wonders-of-moringa-malunggay-tree-part_11.html
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