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Moringa: Sowing, growing, harvesting, drying the leaves

07/04/201719/02/2020 Moringa Facts

Leaves of the Miracle tree Moringa contain almost everything the human body needs. They are full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and protein. A few teaspoon full of the leaf powder added to the daily diet of children can help in fighting malnutrition in many developing countries. But even in the industrialized world Moringa leaf powder is increasingly used as an valuable food additive for health-conscious people. Nearly every part of the tree can be used: as food (leaves and pods), as ingredient for cosmetics (Moringa seed oil), as water purifier…

Moringa Oil Is Extracted From The Seeds

15/04/201607/06/2016 Moringa Facts

Moringa oil is extracted by pressing the seeds of Moringa. Oil from Moringa seeds is used in foods, perfume,hair care products and as machine lubricant. Moringa oil resists rancidity and it is also used as preservative for some products.

Seeds from the Moringa tree can be used for water purification

12/01/201607/06/2016 Moringa Facts

Pure water is a key requirement for good health and alternative cheap, safe methods are required in many countries. In a paper that has just been published in the leading American Chemical Society journal on interfaces, Langmuir, researchers from Uppsala University in co-operation with The University of Botswana describe how extracts from seeds of the Moringa oleifera tree can be used for water purification. Flocculation of particulate impurities is a common first stage in purification of water. This often uses addition of either aluminium or iron salts. Aluminium, particularly, has…