Moringa oleifera, also known as malunggay, is a highly nutritious plant that contains several important vitamins and minerals. It contains 7 times the vitamin C of oranges, 4 times the calcium of milk, 4 times the vitamin A of carrots, and 2 times the protein of milk. It also contains significant amounts of fiber, carbohydrates, fat, protein, minerals like iron, potassium, and calcium. Malunggay has many medicinal uses and health benefits. The Department of Agriculture is promoting malunggay as a "green gold" and working to develop appropriate technologies to produce and utilize malunggay.

1. MALUNGGAY: The Most Nutritious One Vivencio R. Mamaril Supervising Agriculturist Bureau of Plant Industry

2. Taxonomy Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Brassicales Family: Moringaceae Genus: Moringa Species: oleifera Scientific name: Moringa oleifera Lamn

3. Literature says… = 7 times the vitamin C in oranges Plus: 4 times the Calcium in milk Plus: 4 times the Vitamin A in carrot Plus: 2times the Protein in milk Plus: 3times the Potassium in banana

4. Literature says… 19.2 0.9 4.8 Fiber (g) 38.2 13.4 3.7 Carbohydrate (g) 2.3 1.7 0.1 Fat (g) 27.1 6.7 2.5 Protein (g) 205 92 26 Calories 7.5 75 86.6 Moisture (%) Leaf powder Leaves Pods Nutritional Component

5. Literature says… 0.57 1.1 3.1 Copper (mg) 28.2 7 5.3 Iron (mg) 1,324 259 259 Potassium (mg) 368 24 24 Phosphorus (mg) 368 24 24 Magnesium 2,003 440 30 Calcium (mg) 2.3 2.0 Minerals (g) Leaf powder Leaves Pods Nutritional Component

6. So, it’s like growing multi-vitamins at your doorstep.

12. What about in the Philippines?

17. Lately, the Department of Agriculture launched

18. DAGHANG SALAMAT for your kind attention