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Moringa (Drumstick Tree)
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Moringa (Drumstick Tree)

Moringa oleifera

"সজনে (Sajna / Shojne)"

Quick Facts

Moringa (Drumstick Tree)

Moringa oleifera

Tree
Family
Moringaceae
Growing Area
Throughout Bangladesh in homestead gardens and villages; widely planted in Comilla, Chittagong, Sylhet and Barisal divisions
Habitat
Homestead gardens, farmland boundaries, village commons and roadsides; tolerates dry and poor soils
Propagation
Seeds or stem cuttings (hard cuttings of mature wood)
Planting Time
February–April or monsoon season
Harvesting Time
Pods: January–April; leaves: year-round
Use Value
Nutritional powerhouse — leaves are one of the most nutrient-dense foods known (protein, vitamins A, C, calcium). Long seed pods (sajna data) are a beloved Bangladeshi vegetable cooked in dal and fish curries. Flowers edible. Seeds used for water purification.
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medicinalediblenutritionhomesteadfood-croppublic-domainfree-imagewikimedia-commons

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About

Moringa oleifera is a short-lived, fast-growing, drought-resistant tree of the family Moringaceae, native to northern India and used extensively in South and Southeast Asia. Common names include moringa, drumstick tree (from the long, slender, triangular seed-pods), horseradish tree (from the taste of the roots, which resembles horseradish), ben tree (for its oil), or malunggay (as known in maritime or archipelagic areas in Asia). It is widely cultivated for its young seed pods and leaves, used as vegetables and for traditional herbal medicine. It is also used for water purification.

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