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Malunggay

Moringa oleifera

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Field Notes

Notes:

Also called kamunggay in Cebuano and Moringa in English. Considered a healthy green leafy vegetable in the Philippines.

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Moringa oleifera

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Comments (5)
Ashish
I find everything on the wiki link used as reference. Except Dink Laddu
Chaitanya
Mmmmm....I like Dink laadu as well. Very nutricious!
Ashish
Yes..we use in India too as as vegetable in daily cooking. Brown gum(dried) from wood is also used in making sweets. Special is Dink Laddu is very delicious and rich in Vitamins, Proteins.
elapj
Thanks Ashish! In the Philippines, the leaves are added to the broth to make nutritious soup.
Ashish
World famous curry pods tree. Famous drum sticks pods..!! I love them..In South Indian special curry Sambaar..very delicious due to this tree's pods...!!

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