A REVIEW ON DRUMSTICK PLANT (MORINGA OLEIFERA LAM.) – ITS MEDICINAL AS WELL AS NUTRITIONAL VALUE
Dr. Tania Panhotra*, Prof. Makhan Lal, Dr. Ramanand and Dr. Dinesh Singh
ABSTRACT
Traditional medicinal plants have long been used to treat various ailments in the primary health care system. Shigru (Moringa oleifera) is drought resistant tree, multipurpose tree basically native of India and wildly found in sub Himalayan regions of northern India. According to Ayurveda Aushadi dravyas are virya Pradhan and Ahariya dravyas are Rasa Pradhan, Shigru possess both properties which makes it unique from other plants. It has an impressive range of medicinal use with high nutritional value. Moringa is antioxidant herb. Leaves of Shigru (moringa oleifera) are rich source of vitamins, proteins and minerals. The different parts of this plant are used for the cure of arthritis and joint disorders, malnutrition, blindness, diabetes, high blood pressure, anaemia, urinary tract problems, kidney stone. This review summarizes the Nutritional and Medicinal efficacy of Shigru.
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