Malunggay (Tag.)
Moringa oleifera Lam.
AntisepticA small, fast-growing, drought-deciduous tree or shrub. Height: Often 8-10 m tall, sometimes to 12-18 meters Leaves: Leaves are alternate, usually thrice pinnate, 25 to 50 centimeters long. Each compound leaf contains 3-9 very thin leaflets dispersed on a compound (3 times pinnate) stalk. The leaflets are thin, ovate to elliptic, and 1 to 2 centimeters long. Flowers: Flowers are white and fragrant, 1.5 to 2 centimeters long, on spreading panicles. Fruits: The fruit is a hanging, three-sided brown capsule of 20–45 cm size which holds dark brown, globular seeds with a diameter around 1 cm.
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Bunol (bruise). Preparation: Collect enough number of leaves and crush it by hand. Part used: Leaves | Panuhot (flatulence) at Butod ang tiyan (bloated abdomen). Preparation: Collect enough number of leaves and wrap it with banana leaf and heat over live coal for 3 minutes.. Part used: Leaves | Samad (wounds). Preparation: Collect enough number of leaves and pound.. Part used: Leaves
Preparation
Collect enough number of leaves and crush it by hand | Collect enough number of leaves and wrap it with banana leaf and heat over live coal for 3 minutes. | Collect enough number of leaves and pound.
Location & Habitat
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Moringa oleifera Lam.
- Local Name
- Malunggay (Tag.)
- Family
- Moringaceae
- Category
- Antiseptic
- Collected By
- Jovencio M. Manga (healer); Cesario P. Orong (mangalalap); Edwin D. Castillon (mangalalap)
- Date Collected
- Nov 15, 2018