Drumstick tree
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Scientific name
Moringa pterygosperma Gaertn.
English Name
Drumstick Tree
Malayalam name
മുരിങ്ങ
Common name
Ben oil tree
Description
- Habit : Tree
- Habitat : Cultivated
- Leaves : tri-pinnate, tomentose, pinnae and pinnules opposite
- Flowers : white
- Seeds : winged
How to use
- Asthma, Gout : An infusion of root is used to treat asthma, gout, rheumatism and inflammations
- Wounds : Leaves pastes are applied externally to promote healing of wounds
- Leaf juice is a strong antibacterial.
Uses
Anti-rheumatic, anti-inflammatory, carminative, aphrodisiac and diuretic
Parts used
Root, bark, leaves, fruits and seeds
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
Drumsticks can be grown by seed sowing or by planting stem cuttings obtained from old drumstick plants.Plant the tree in the spring in a location with full sun and moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil.Water it as needed to keep the soil consistently moist.
