Moringa oleifera
Drum Stick tree
This variety of Indian drumstick is used in most ayurvedic formulations for prostrate health. The isothiocyanates in the plant give it strong anti-tumor properties that can help even in the prevention of prostrate cancer. One of the oldest Indian medical texts, the “Shushruta Sanhita”, written in the beginning of the first century AD, refers to Moringa and its anti-tumor properties. In India, the herb is used for prostrate health among several middle aged and senior males and is also used for post-menopausal care in women. Moringa helps in the overall health of the reproductive system and its anti-tumor and cleansing properties are extremely effective even in the treatment of genital warts. Moringa is also a traditionally accepted aphrodisiac for both men and women and is found to increase sexual urge and energy.
| English | Drum Stick Tree |
| Sanskrit | Sobhanjana, Bahala, Tiksnagandha, Akisva, Mocaka |
| Assamese | -- |
| Bengali | Sajina, Sajna, Sajne |
| Gujarati | Sargavo, Sekato, Saragavo Parna |
| Hindi | Shajoma, Mungna |
| Kannada | Neegge, Nugge ele |
| Kashmiri | -- |
| Malayalam | Murinna, Tishnagandha, Muringa, Muringa Elai |
| Marathi | Sevaga, Segata, Segata pana, Shewgachi pane |
| Oriya | Sajana, Munga, Munika |
| Punjabi | Sohanjana |
| Tamil | Murungai, Murungai Ilai |
| Telugu | Munaga Aku |
| Urdu | Sehjan |
| Foreign Matter | Not more than 2% |
| Total Ash | Not more than 18% |
| Acid insoluble Ash | Not more than 10% |
| Alcohol soluble extractive | Not less than 3% |
| Water soluble extractiuve | Not less than 11% |
Rasa : Madhura, Katu, Tikta
Guna : Laghu, Ruksa, Sara, Tiksna
Virya : Usna
Vipaka : Katu
Karma : Caksusuya, Hrdya, Kaphahara, Medohara, Pacana, Pittakara, Samgrahi, Vatahara, Visaghna, Sukrala
