Drumstick Tree Moringa Oleifera This drought resistant, fast growing tree is native to Indian Subcontinent. It is also called Horseradish tree, Benoil or Benzolive tree. Young seed pods and leaves are used as vegetables. Kernels are used in vegetable extraction, Moringa seed cake is used in water purification.Harvesting is done manually using stabs with attached hooks. Fruits and flowers appear between July to September and March to April ( two harvests in a year). Barks, sap, roots, seeds and flowers of Moringa tree are used in traditional medicine. These trees are used to combat malnutrition and many organisations worldwide started Moringa cultivation programme to mitigate malnutrition in infants and nursing mothers. Moringa tea🍵 has incredible benefits and therefore called Miracle Tea. We all love drumstick when served as curry, sambhar, pulusu and daal with moringa leaves. Kids eat without fuss. #moringaolifera #drumsticktree #moringapowder #moringatea #seedpods #moringaleaves #miracletea #malnutrition #waterpurifier #seedcake #kernnel #herbmedicine #twoharvestsinoneyear #twoharvests #horseradish #benoiltree #benzolivetree https://www.instagram.com/p/CPs3qrkHlqb/?utm_medium=tumblr
