Saturday, September 25, 2010

Malunggay flowers

     The Malunggay or Moringa tree begins to flower after about 8 months to a year and continues to f lower all year-round thereafter. The flowers of  Moringa are edible; tastes like mushroom; and is rich in calcium and potassium.
     The flowers of the Moringa (and the roots as well) contain a compound called pterygospermin which has powerful antibiotic and fungicidal effects. It is highly effective in the treatment of cholera.

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