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2/20/2003
7:28:21 pm EST
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The Moringa Tree: Nature’s Pharmacy
Author: Aisha El-Awady Source: Islam Online
Title: THE MORINGA TREE: NATURE’S PHARMACY
All parts of this scruffy looking tree are edible; the leaves can be eaten raw, cooked like spinach or made into a powder that can be added to sauces, soups or chowders. The new leaves have a tendency to appear towards the end of the dry season when few other sources of green leafy vegetables are available. The young, green pods can be eaten whole and are comparable in taste to asparagus. The older pods can be used for their seeds, which can be prepared as peas or roasted and eaten like peanuts. The flowers which bloom around 8 months after the tree is planted, can be eaten fried and have the taste and texture of mushrooms. In Hawaii, the flowers are used to make a tea that cures colds. In addition to this, the flowers are a year- round source of nectar and can be used by beekeepers.
When the pods mature and turn brown, the seeds can be removed and pressed to extract high quality oil similar to olive oil rich in oleic acid (73%). The mature seed contains about 40% oil. The oil, which is known as Ben oil, can be used for cooking, lubrication, in soaps, lamps and perfumes. The oil was highly valued by ancient Greeks, Romans and Egyptians and was used in perfumes and for skin protection; it was also used in Europe in the 19th century for the same purpose and was imported from the West Indies. The taproot of young trees can be used to make a spice resembling horseradish when vinegar and salt are added to it.
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| Careful Trickster. | Feb 24th. at 6:23:12 pm EST |
by Dan (Québec City) - wc_xemail
If we say that too much it might be made illegal.
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| Wow! The Number 2 Most Useful Plant In The World! | Feb 22nd. at 3:52:56 pm EST |
by Trickster (Oceania) - wc_xemail - Web
This tree sounds almost as useful as hemp!!
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| It Can Only Be Grown In Limited Areas Of US | Feb 21st. at 11:16:20 am EST |
by Billy (Norfolk, Va) - wc_xemail
Most of us in the US would have to grow it in a pot or greenhouse if we want one.
I found some info about growing them in the US at:
http://www.moringafarms.com/growing_it.htm
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| Indoors | Feb 21st. at 10:55:16 am EST |
by Qwik (New England) - wc_xemail
So make it a houseplant and harvest all year round :) Find More info -- HERE
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| Not For US | Feb 20th. at 9:45:15 pm EST |
by Opus the Poet (Garland TX) - wc_xemail
I looked up the range in the links at the bottom of the article, and the tree will not live much further north than the Gulf Coast. I don't think the moist climate of the Gulf would be good for the tree, as it seemd to thrive in semi-arid areas.
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| Where Can I Get One? | Feb 20th. at 7:45:34 pm EST |
by Autumn Firefox (Erie, Pennsylvania) - wc_xemail
This tree seems like the cure-all that everyone should have! I'm wondering if it will grow in the harsh northern states here in the U.S.?
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