Lowell Echo

Noel VietmeyerU.S. National Academy of

Sciences“Although few people have heard of it today, Moringa could soon become one of the world’s most valuable plants, at least in humanitarian terms.” -1992

12 years ago, very few projects and studies were being done with Moringa in Africa

Today, there are many organizations, churches, and individuals promoting or using Moringa in virtually every country

in sub-Saharan Africa – wherever the tree can grow

In some countries, the number of NGO’s involved with Moringa has become so great

that national associations of Moringa promoters have been created

Growing African interest in Moringa is also reflected in African presentations

at international Moringa workshops2001 WORKSHOP

International presenters: 8+

African presenters: 1

2006 WORKSHOP

International presenters: 13

African presenters: 20+

MORINGA WEBSITESwww.moringanews.orgwww.treesforlife.orgwww.tfljournal.orgwww.miracletrees.orgwww.echonet.org

FILMS EXTOLLING MORINGAIt is quite surprising to find many

films about Moringa are now featured on Youtube: films made in the Philippines, India, Madagascar, Ghana, Senegal, the United States. . .

Go to the following site and it will lead you to other sites:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTSrhxsnucw

MORINGA HEALTH

DEVELOPMENTS

AVRDC: The World Vegetable Center

AVRDC REPORTVariation among 10 M.oleifera accessions for nutrient contents were small and thus varietal selection should focus on horticulture traits.

AVRDC REPORT ON NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY

• Mature leaves were more nutritious than young shoots and could be quickly dried with minimum nutrient loss.

• We found that harvest season and leaf stage significantly influenced nutrient contents of Moringa leaves. Higher protein, vitamin A and glucosinolates contents and AOA (antioxidant activities) were obtained in hot-wet season; whereas, higher iron, vitamin C, and phenolic contents were found in cool-dry season.

AVRDC REPORT ON NUTRIENT BIOAVAILABILIY

Oligosaccharides and oxalate were reported as anti-nutrient factors in Moringa leaves. . . In this study, stachyose and raffinose were not found in mature leaves but detected in young leaves. . .

Moringa mature leaves contained very low value of oxalate (0.99±0.21mg/g/dw) compared to spinach (25-45mg/g/dw).

AVRDC REPORT ON IRON BIOAVAILABILITY

Boiling in water enhanced the in vitro iron bioavailability of Moringa fresh leaves and dried powder by 3.5 and 3 times, respectively.

Cooking Moringa leaves also raised total available iron of mixtures with other food items such as mungbeans.

AVRDC RECOMMENDATIONS

Our survey of over 120 species of tropical and subtropical edible plants for nutrient content, antioxidant activity (AOA) and crop traits indicated that Moringa oleifera is one of the most promising crops which could increase intake of micronutrients and antioxidants.

AVRDC RECOMMENDATIONMoringa should be

promoted for greater consumption to

improve nutrition and strengthen immune

functions for fighting infectious diseases.

MORINGAHEALTHAND

MEDICINE

CLINICAL STUDIESA study in India with human diabetics

found that blood sugar levels decreased through daily intake of Moringa leaf powder.

A study with humans in Ghana indicated that intake of Moringa leaf powder can decrease hypertension.

A study in the Philippines found that consumption of Moringa fruit can increase sperm count.

TRADITIONAL REMEDIES• New treatments from seminars in

Ghana March 2008 by ANAMED:• Many people said that Moringa

had helped greatly to improve their general health. Some said that their short sight had improved.

• Cuts and woundsPound fresh leaves into a paste. Cover the wound with this paste, bandage and leave for 3 days.

•A woman has given birth and is bleeding.Pound fresh leaves, add a little water and give it her to drink.

•Prevention of polio. Give flowers to children to eat to prevent polio.

•Chronic sores. Take some roots, wash them and scrape the outside layer off. Heat in water. Use the water to wash the wound. Then dress as number 1.

•Epilepsy.Pound the bark or the roots of a mature tree. Add tender leaves and a little water. Smear this paste over the face and the whole body. Also put a little of the pounded root in a handkerchief and inhale.

•To bring fever down.Dip a Moringa branch into water and stroke the whole body. Then give Moringa tea to drink.

•Snake and scorpion bites.Pound the root, add leaves and apply to the bite. Stops the poison from spreading.

•Short sight. Wash the flowers in salt water, chew and swallow. Take three times daily. Or cook the flowers in palm oil.

•To cleanse the blood.Wash the root and remove the bark (not the “bast”, i.e. the inner layer immediately under the bark that carries the sap from the roots to the leaves). Put into water that has just boiled and has been removed from the heat. The water changes colour. Mix with a few Moringa leaves. Thereafter, take every day take Moringa leaves in water.

• Clear thinking for school children – especially under-performing children.Wash Moringa root, remove the bark and soak in water for two days until the water changes color (brown / pink) (or as 10 above). Remove the roots, take one cup of the liquid and mix with half a cup of honey. Give to the child first thing in the morning – then he should have no breakfast until 9 o'clock. He can even take it again in the evening. Prepare this root water fresh every day. Note: heating Moringa causes it to lose it healing properties.

•Severe stomach-ache Pound two seeds and take with medicinal charcoal.

•Stomach pains Chew and eat two seed kernels and drink a cup of water.

•Arthritis pains Chew and eat two seed kernels in the morning and two again at night.

MORINGALIVESTOCK

FEED

Successful Successful experiences on the experiences on the

use of use of Moringa Moringa oleiferaoleifera in animal in animal

feedingfeedingBryan Mendieta, Nadir Reyes Bryan Mendieta, Nadir Reyes & Rosario Rodriguez& Rosario Rodriguez

TreatmentsTreatments6 COWS6 COWST1: Hay (B brizantha), sugar cane T1: Hay (B brizantha), sugar cane

molassas (SCM)molassas (SCM)T2: Hay + SCM + 2kg DM (Dry Moringa)T2: Hay + SCM + 2kg DM (Dry Moringa)T3: Hay + SCM + 3kg DMT3: Hay + SCM + 3kg DM

36 PIGS (45 days old)36 PIGS (45 days old)T1: 100% Commercial Concentrate (CC)T1: 100% Commercial Concentrate (CC)T2: 70% CC + 30% DMT2: 70% CC + 30% DMT3: 52% CC + 48% DMT3: 52% CC + 48% DM

TreatmentsTreatments

18 SHEEP 5 months oldT1: Panicum Maximum hay ad libitumT2: P.M. ad libitum + 0.35kg DMT3: P.M. ad libitum + 0.50kg DM

Results Results

Cow trial resultsCow trial resultsItemsItems B. BrizanthaB. Brizantha

hayhay+ 2 kg DM + 2 kg DM M. M. oleiferaoleifera

+ 3 kg DM + 3 kg DM M. M. oleiferaoleifera

S.ES.E

Feed Intake Kg Feed Intake Kg DM dayDM day-1-1 8,58,5 10,210,2 1111 0,210,21

Milk Kg cow Milk Kg cow dayday-1-1 3,103,10 4,914,91 5,075,07 0,20,2

FCMFCMkg cow daykg cow day-1-1 3,143,14 4,864,86 4,954,95 0,160,16

MF MF Kg cow dayKg cow day-1-1 41,841,8 39,839,8 38,738,7 0,100,10

FCM (Fat Corrected Milk 4%), MF (Milk Fat)

Pig Trial ResultsPig Trial ResultsItemsItems 100% 100%

ConcentrateConcentrate70% CC+30 70% CC+30 M oleiferaM oleifera

52% 52% CC+48% CC+48% M. M. oleiferaoleifera

Average Average Daily Gain Daily Gain (Kg)(Kg)

0,6000,600 0,3700,370 0,2700,270

Feed Feed ConversionConversionKg feed per Kg Kg feed per Kg weight gainweight gain

3,713,71 8,978,97 12,0912,09

Final Body Final Body Weight (Kg)Weight (Kg)

94,9294,92 63,4263,42 42,0942,09

Sheep Trial ResultsSheep Trial Results

ItemsItems 100% 100% P. P. maximunmaximun

+ 0,35 Kg DM + 0,35 Kg DM M. oleiferaM. oleifera

+ 0,50 Kg DM + 0,50 Kg DM M. oleiferaM. oleifera

DMI KgDMI Kg 0,570,57 0,730,73 0,800,80

DWG g DWG g lamb lamb -1-1 day day -1-1

30,8530,85 90,9190,91 117,97117,97

DMI (Dry Matter Intake), DWG (DAily Weigth Gain)

ConclusionsConclusions M. OleiferaM. Oleifera fed at 2-3 Kg DM day fed at 2-3 Kg DM day -1-1 improved improved

DMI and Milk Yield in Cows.DMI and Milk Yield in Cows. Pigs fed with Pigs fed with M. OleiferaM. Oleifera had less AWG and had less AWG and

more Feed Conversion than fed with CC. more Feed Conversion than fed with CC. However, feeding However, feeding M oleiferaM oleifera to pigs may still be to pigs may still be profitable due to the lower feed price. This profitable due to the lower feed price. This needs to be further investigated.needs to be further investigated.

When fed When fed P. maximunP. maximun as basal diet as basal diet M. OleiferaM. Oleifera can increase DMI, DWG and BW of lambs.can increase DMI, DWG and BW of lambs.

MORINGASEEDOIL

Companies selling Moringa oilQty Price

UncleHarry.com 1oz $12

Eromatic.co.uk 100ml $12

Fromnaturewithlove.com 2oz$15.23

Gracefruit.com 100ml $8.55

Moringafarms.com 4oz $25

Companies producing Moringa oil

We can offer Moringa oil for US$18 per Kilo and Moringa Leaf Powder for US$6 per Kilo. Please let us know where you want the product to be delivered. Moringa Exports (A Division of VEG INDIA EXPORTS)106, Prakasam Street, Erode - 638001 INDIAEmail: info@moringaexports.com

MORINGAENERGY

MORINGA OIL FOR BIOFUEL?• In the Philippines, SECURA International

announced that Moringa trees will be grown on 500,000 hectares to supply oil for sale to North American Biofuels, Inc. SECURA plans to export 150 million gallons of Moringa oil annually.

• In Australia, Moringa Pty Ltd is establishing Moringa plantations on 500,000 hectares. Moringa Pty is in discussion with Biodiesel Technology operators for the provision of a 2ML per annum biodiesel pilot facility to enable on-farm processing.

MORINGA PATENT PROBLEM

At the most recent count, concerning Moringa there exist:60 international patents67 USA patents98 pending USA patent applications

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