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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Moringa oleifera |
| Family name: |
MORINGACEAE
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| English name: |
Drumstick Tree
Horseradish Tree
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| Sinhala name: |
Murunga (මුරුංගා)
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| Tamil name: |
Murungamaram
Murungai
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| Sanskrit name: |
Shigru
Shobhaanjan
Teekshnagandh
Kaaksheev
Mochak
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| Conservation status: |
NE - Not Evaluated - Due to exotic origin
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| Description: |
Tree, about 3-12c m tall. Leaves with 2-3 pinnae, 20-60 cm long; petiole thickened at base; primary leaflets 8-19 pairs, 5-25 x 3-14 mm. Paniocals 10-30 cm ; flowers white or yellowish white, fragrant. Capsule 18-45 cm long, pendulous, costate, three valves with blunt ribs. Seeds about 1 cm diameter, 3-winged.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Only under cultivation
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| Edible parts: |
Fruit
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| Treatment for: |
Pains
Swellings
Headaches
Eye diseases
Sciatica
Paralysis
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Earaches
Skin diseases
Haemorrhoids
Hernia
Worm diseases
Amenorrhoea
Snake bites
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Seeds
Root
Bark
Leaves
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Helps to keep heart healthy
Purgative
Diuretic
Antiscorbutic
Anthelmintic
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