Medicinal Plants

Shown below are the common plants and herbs that are known to be effective in curing diseases. Some of them still does not have approved therapeutic claims as far as authorities such as Food and Drugs Administration is concern.

 

Scientific Name

• Moringa Oleifera

Common Names

• Malunggay
• Kamungai
• Kalamungai

English Name

• Horse Radish Tree

Nutritive Value

• 7 times the vitamin C in oranges
• 4 times the vitamin A in carrots
• 4 times the calcium of milk
• 3 times the potassium in bananas
• 2 times the protein of yogurt

Edible Parts

• leaves
• flowers
• young fruits  

Common Uses

• antiseptic for cuts and burns
• good for chicken tinola (soup)
• made as food supplement capsule especially for lactating mothers
• Its seeds are the best water purifier
• Moringa ointment is good for massage therapy  

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