Malungay flowers (left) and leaves (right) |
Malungai is a small tree growing as high as 9 meters, with a soft and white wood and corky and gummy bark. Moringa oleifera, the word Moringa probably came from dravidian language Tamil and commonly referred to as "Shojne" in Bengali, "Munagakaya" in Telugu, "Shenano" in Rajasthani, "Shevaga" in Marathi, "Nuggekai" in Kannada, "Moringa" (from Tamil: Murungakai, Malayalam: Muringa, Konkani: Mashinga sanga), and Malunggáy in Filipino, is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Moringa, which is the only genus in the family Moringaceae. It is an exceptionally nutritious vegetable tree with a variety of potential uses.
THERAPEUTIC CATEGORY : antibiotic, antitrypanosomal, hypotensive, antispasmodic, antiulcer, anti-inflammatory, hypocholesterolemic, and hypoglycemic activities
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Malunggay C500 mg. Capule: Take 1-2 capsules 3x a day or more as desired for children and adults as there is no overdose.
Moringana Capsules dosage: Children- Eight (8) months to one (1) year weaning to solid food 1 capsule a day - open capsule & mix contents with baby food
Seven (7) years old and above (able to swallow capsule)
1 to 2 capsules a day
Adult - 2 capsules a day
Pregnant & Lactating women - 1 to 2 capsules a day
Late night workers - 3 capsules a day
Persons with illness - 3 to 5 capsules a day (therapeutic
dosage, with doctor consultation)