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What is Moringa oleifera?
Moringa oleifera, known as Moringa, is native to north India but is now found
throughout the tropics. Moringa is also known as horseradish tree, drumstick
tree and mother’s best friend. It grows fast and reaches up to 12m. The bark
is grey and thick and looks like cork, peeling in patches.
It looses its leaves from December to January and new growth starts in
February to March. Moringa produces cream coloured flowers when it is 8
months old and the flowering season begins in January and continues through
to March. The fruit ripens from April to June and the pods are triangular in
cross section, 30 to 50cm long and contain oily, black, winged seeds.
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How does Moringa grow?
Rainfall and altitude
Moringa requires an annual rainfall of between 250 and 3000mm. It is drought
resistant, though in drought conditions it may loose its leaves. This does not
mean it is dead and it should recover when the rains arrive. It grows best at
altitudes up to 600m but it will grow at altitutes of 1000m.
Temperature
It will survive in a temperature range of 25ºC to 40ºC but has been known to
tolerate temperatures of 48ºC and light frosts.
Soil
Moringa prefers neutral to slightly acidic soils and grows best in well-drained
loam to clay-loam. It tolerates clay soils but does not grow well if waterlogged.
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The uses of Moringa oleifera?
All of the parts of the tree can be used in a variety of ways. Moringa is full of
nutrients and vitamins and is good in your food as well as in the food of your
animals. Moringa helps to clean dirty water and is a useful source of
medecines. It provides lots of leafy material that is useful when using alley
cropping systems. There are many other uses and these will all be described
in this booklet:
• Human food
• Animal fodder
• Water purification
• Natural medicines
• Fertiliser
• Living fence
• Alley cropping
• Natural pesticide
• Domestic cleaning agent
• Fuelwood and other uses
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Human food
All Moringa food products have a very high nutritional value. You can eat the
leaves, especially young shoots, young pods, flowers, roots, and in some
species even the bark. Leaves are low in fats and carbohydrates and rich in
minerals, iron and vitamin B.
It is particularly useful as a human food because the leaves appear towards
the end of the dry season when few other sources of green leafy vegetables
are available.
Fresh leaves
Of all the products of the tree the leaves are used the most. They become
tougher as they get older so it is best to pick the growing tips and young
leaves. Remove the leaves from the woody stem, as this will not soften
during cooking. The leaves can be used in the same way as spinach. An
easy way of cooking them is to steam 2 cups of freshly picked leaves for a
few minutes in one cup of water, seasoned with an onion, butter and salt or
other seasonings according to taste.
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Dried leaves
A leaf powder can be produced by drying the leaves and crushing or pounding
them. You can sift the powder to remove leaf stems. This powder can then
be added to sauces at the same time as other condiments or vegetables are
added.
Flowers
The flowers can be cooked and mixed with other
foods or fried in batter. They can also be placed
in hot water for five minutes to make a kind of
tea. They are also a good source of nectar for
honey producing bees.
Pods
The pods can be eaten from when they first appear to when they become
too woody to snap easily (up to 30cm long). They are cooked like other
green beans and have a similar flavour to asparagus. Beware as some bitter
varieties are poisonous if too many are eaten.
Even the pods that have become too woody can be boiled until they are
tender. They are opened and the white flesh is scraped out and returned to
the boiling water. This can be used in soups and stews.
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Seeds
The seeds are often referred to as peas and can be used from the time they
appear until they turn yellow and their shells begin to harden. Experience
will help decide when the best time to harvest the pods for their peas.
To cook, remove from the pod with their soft winged shells
intact and as much white flesh that can be scraped out
from the pod. Put the peas and flesh into a strainer and
wash them to remove the sticky, bitter film that covers
them, or boil them for a few minutes then drain and boil
again in fresh water. They can then be used as any
other green pea.
When the seeds are mature, their coating hardens and
becomes bitter. This can be pressed for oil extraction. If a
press is not available the seeds can be browned or roasted, ground, added
to boiling water and the oil floats to the surface. The seeds contain 35% oil
and this is used for cooking purposes. The oil does not turn rancid and also
burns without smoke.
Roots
A sauce similar to horseradish sauce can be made from the roots when the
seedling is only 60cm tall. The root bark should be completely removed as
it contains harmful substances, then the root is ground up and vinegar and
salt are added. However, it should not be eaten in excess. It is best to store
the sauce in a refrigerator.
Gum
The gum that is found in the bark can be used to season food.
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Animal fodder
Cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and poultry browse the bark, leaves and young
shoots of Moringa. The best diet for pigs is 70% Moringa, 10% Leucaena
and 20% other leaves. It is possible for their diet to be 100% Moringa but it
should be no more than 30% Leucaena. The pork from pigs fed on this diet
is lean. If trees are intended for animal fodder it is useful to prune them to
4m high, but if they are not they should be pruned to 6m so harvesting for
human consumption can be easily carried out.
Livestock diets are improved by the addition of Moringa products
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Water purifying
Seed powder can be used as a quick and simple method for cleaning dirty
river water. The powder joins with the solids in the water and sinks to the
bottom. This treatment also removes 90-99% of bacteria contained in water.
Using Moringa to purify water replaces chemicals such as aluminium
sulphate, which are dangerous to people and the environment, and are
expensive.
Twenty litres of water can be treated in the following way:
1. Remove the wings and brown seed coat and discard any seed kernels
that have dark spots or any other signs of damage.
2. Pound the kernels to a fine powder.
Making Moringa seed powder to purify water
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3. Add 2 grams (2 small spoons) of powder to one cup of clean water, pour
into a bottle and shake for 5 minutes.
4. Filter the solution through a clean cloth into the bucket of dirty water that
is to be treated.
5. Stir the water quickly for 2 minutes and slowly for 10 to 15 minutes (do
not use metal implements).
6. Leave the bucket undisturbed for one hour or until the water becomes
clear and the impurities have sunk to the bottom.
7. Filter the water through a clean cloth
8. Boil the water before drinking.
Water from varying sources will need different amounts of powder because
of the impurities present will not be the same. Experiments with a jar will
help in working out the correct amount needed.
Both the seeds and the seed powder can be stored but the solution made in
stage 3 should not be stored. It should be freshly made every time water is
to be purified.
Honey and sugar cane juice can also be cleared of impurities using the
powder.
Moringa stenopetala seeds have better water purifying properties than
Moringa oleifera.
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Natural medicines
Around the world every part of the Moringa tree has been used effectively
against varying ailments. Some of the remedies are described here but there
is no guarantee they will work for every case!
Leaves
• Leaves rubbed against the temple can relieve headaches.
• To stop bleeding from a shallow cut, apply a poultice of fresh leaves.
• There is an anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effect when applied to
wounds or insect bites.
• Extracts can be used against bacterial or fungal skin complaints.
• Leaf tea treats gastric ulcers and diarrhoea.
• Eating Moringa food products is good for those suffering from malnutrition
due to the high protein and fibre content.
Flowers
• Flower juice improves the quality and flow of mothers’ milk when breast
feeding.
• Flower juice is useful for urinary problems as it encourages urination.
Pods
• If eaten raw, pods act as a de-wormer and treat liver and spleen problems
and pains of the joints.
• Due to high protein and fibre content they can play a useful part in treating
malnutrition and diarrhoea.
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Seeds
• Used for their antibiotic and anti-inflammatory properties to treat arthritis,
rheumatism, gout, cramp, sexually transmitted diseases and boils. The
seeds are roasted, pounded, mixed with coconut oil and applied to the
problem area. Seed oil can be used for the same ailments.
• Roasted seeds and oil can encourage urination.
• They can also be used as a relaxant for epilepsy.
Roots, bark and gum
The roots and the bark have all of the properties described above but are
more concentrated. Therefore much more care should be taken if using them
as medicines.
Fertiliser
The seed cake, which is produced by pressing the seeds to extract oil, cannot
be eaten as it contains harmful substances. However, it contains high levels
of protein and makes a good fertiliser for use in agriculture.
Living fence
Planted as a living fence, Moringa provides wind protection and shade. It
grows very quickly and if cuttings are planted close together they will form a
fence that livestock cannot get through in just 3 months.
Alley cropping
Moringa has a large tap root and few lateral roots so it will not compete for
nutrients with the crops. It will also add to the nutrients available as it produces
many protein rich leaves. They grow very quickly but do not provide too
much shade due to the structure of their leaves. They are also very good at
reclaiming marginal land.
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Natural pesticide
By digging Moringa leaves into the soil before planting, damping off disease
(Pythium debaryanum) can be prevented among seedlings.
Domestic cleaning agent
Crushed leaves are used to clean cooking utensils or even walls.
Fuelwood and other uses
The wood is light and is a good fuel for cooking. However, it is not suitable
for building. The bark can be beaten into a fibre that can be used to make
rope or mats and the wood produces a blue dye. Chippings of wood can be
used to make a good quality paper. The tree also produces viscose resin
that is used in the textile industry.
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How to propagate Moringa
Growing from seed
Seeds can be planted as soon as they are mature but should only be kept
for up to 3 months in natural conditions. Before sowing, soak the seeds in
water for one day then plant the seeds 2cm apart and 1cm deep. Water
lightly and they will germinate in 15 days. When the seedlings reach 30cm
in height they should be thinned to 10cm apart and when they reach 60 to
90cm tall they can be planted out, but they will be very fragile.
Growing from cuttings
Cuttings of healthy branches with hard wood, 45cm to 1.5m long and 10cm
wide, should be taken in the rainy season. Trim any green wood without
damaging the bark of the hardwood and leave the cutting ends in a shady
place for 3 days to dry. Plant the cutting directly in the soil or in polybags
containing 3 parts soil and 2 parts sand. One third of the cutting’s length
should be placed in the soil (i.e. if the cutting is 1.5m long, plant it 50cm
deep). The soil should be moist but not over watered. Cuttings planted in
polybags will take a long time to develop roots and may be planted out after
2 or 3 months.
Production rates
Within 3 years of planting one tree will produce 300 to 400 pods every year
and a mature tree can produce up to 1000 pods. Frequent pruning of the
growth tips will maintain and increase leaf growth and the height can be
controlled to make harvesting easier.
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