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Drumstick

Drumstick
(Moringa Oleifera)
Malungai
Behen
Indian Horseradish

BENEFICIAL Drum Stick Plant, the Malungai leaves. Known to be high in potassium and high in iron, and protein. Folk medicine has said this vegetable is helpful for kidney disease, especially the long pods. In India the pods (30-60 cm long) are cooked in a sauce known as Sambar. In the Philippines the leaves are cooked in a chicken broth (perhaps a little wild chicken if you can catch one!) it is mixed with onion, garlic and young green papaya (tastes a bit like chayote squash).
The seeds due to the presence of mustard oil, have an antimicrobial effect. Indian medicine has this used for rheumatism.
Efficacy for rheumatism seems plausible because of the stimulating effect of the isothiocyanates. It is also known as an aphrodisiac probably due to the relaxation of the pelvic musculature. This is said to be high in iron, high in protein and maybe useful in helping to alleviate some of the world's hunger. Here is an article about its use rats to counteract the effects of tylenol.
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last updated: Monday, March 17, 2014 5:28 AM