The Moringa Herb Plant

                                                                The Moringa
                                                              Tree Moringa oleifera
                         Common name :Saijan (Trinidad and Tobago) The Miracle Tree Leaves


The moringa known as saijan has become a popular herbal plant in Trinidad. I have seen my neighbors, family and friends draws the leave and drinks it.  Here's the benefits Moringa leaves.

 

Moringa History

Moringa is called “Nebedaye”, which means “never die” In many African languages. In 2000 BC Northern India Moringa plant was first describe as a medicinal herb an coined the term “The Mriacle Tree”The Moringa tree spread eastward from India to the lower parts of China, Southeast Asia and the Philippines. From India It also spread westward to Egypt, the Horn of Africa, around the 

Mediterranean, and finally to West Indies in America.
Ancient Egyptian treasured Moringa oil, using it as protection for their skin from the ravages of desert weather. Later, the Greeks found many healthful uses for Moringa and introduced it to the 

Romans
On the Island of Jamaica in 1817, a petition concerning Moringa oil was presented to the Jamaican House of Assembly. 

It described the oil as being useful for salads and culinary purposes, and being equal to the best Florence oil as an illuminant – giving clear light without smoke.

Pod/Seeds: The seeds from the mature green pods can be eaten curried or boiled as peas, or roasted as nuts. The oil can be extracted from the seeds it is similar to olive oil and used I salads for cooking foods it can also be manufacture of soap, perfumes and hair care products.

Wood/bark: Used for tanning, to make ropes

and mats the wood is used to make paper pulp and a blue dye.

Flowers/Roots: The flowers rich in potassium

 and calcium can be steamed and use in salads. The taproot is used traditionally as a sauce or condiment with a horseradish like flavour.

Caution: The root bark contains substances that may be toxic. It should be removed before using the root. The roots contain nerve paralyzing alkaloids that can be fatal if consumed in large amounts.

Leaves: Are an excellent source of vitamins, minerals and proteins. The young leaves cab be used as spinach. The older leaves can be dried, grinned to a powder and used as a thickening for soup and sauces 

or to make tea.

 This chart shows the traditional  of medical uses of Moringa