Moringa is a well-known tree for its several uses. The tree is often seen in the courtyard, houses or beside the roads in rural areas.
It goes without saying that the owner of the tree does not have to take much care of it. Although it bears vegetable once a year, its leaves are available all the year round. The leaves of the tree have many qualities. They can be used as food supplement as there are vitamins and calcium and other useful ingredients in them.
Moringa’s green stems taste delicious and its nutritious leaves are full of medicinal elements. Therefore researchers entitled Moringa leaves as nutritional super food and the Moringa tree as miracle tree.
Chatmohar upazila Agriculture Officer AA Masum Billah said that Moringa tree is a drought tolerant tropical plant. In our country, this tree is usually propagated by branches in the month of April. In the month of Falgun, the tree is full of white beautiful flowers.
The beautiful form of the tree during this month mesmerizes us. Moringa leaves and fruits enhance immunity and provide life-sustaining nutrients as it is rich in nutritious elements. Its roots are also used for various purposes. Moringa leaves have more medicinal properties than Neem.
In order to expand its cultivation, farmers are encouraged to plant Moringa trees on the side of the roads. The leaves are also used as cattle food.
Dr Ruhul Quddus, a doctor of Chatmohar Upazila Health Complex, told the Bangladesh Post, “Moringa is rich in vitamin C, calcium, protein, vitamin A, zinc, iron and potassium. It plays an important role in prevention of blindness, anemia and other vitamin deficiency related diseases.”
“Moringa regulates the level of sugar and cholesterol in the body and plays a vital role in improving digestion, reducing body weight, and increasing breast milk. The anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant elements present in Moringa increases the function of kidney and liver. It also works to prevent cancer and eliminate the problems of premature aging,” he added.
