Moringa peregrina

Moringa peregrina
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Brassicales
Family:Moringaceae
Genus:Moringa
Species: M. peregrina
Binomial name
Moringa peregrina
Synonyms

shooeh شوع , Ban بان

Moringa peregrina is a species of flowering plant in the family Moringaceae that is native to Arabian Peninsula Horn of Africa and Southern Sinai, Egypt[1] and can be found throughout Arabia, Egypt and as far north as Syria. Moringa peregrina grows on rocky wadis and on cliffs in drier areas.[2]

Description

Moringa peregrina is a deciduous tree, 6-10m tall, with large leaves and thin pendulous branches. Its flowers are five petaled, white or streaked red or pink. Its fruits are distinctive and can be seen hanging from its branches throughout the year. The fruits are narrowly cylindrical, up to 30 cm long and marked with deep longitudinal grooves. When ripe they split into three valves shedding the large whitish seed.[3]

Uses

In The UAE & Oman Leaves are added to local meat recipes for flavoring & tenderness .

Moringa peregrina were well liked by goats and children as they provide a sip of nectar when sucked hard. The fruit, when not too tough and fibrous, are considered good browse for camels but the foliage are of very little interest to livestock. The wood was considered to make a good charcoal and the trunks of well grown specimens provided the central pillars of traditional houses, being resistant to termite attack.[4]

In eastern Oman, young Moringa peregrina saplings would be dug up and its roots slowly roasted in a fire. A single root could often reach the size of a large sweet potato, and was starchy and filling as well as being quite pleasant tasting.

In northern Oman, oil extracted from pods was traditionally used in the treament of polio (infantile paralysis) or infantile convulsions.

Early Greek physicians recommended use of Moringa peregrina to treat ailments of the stomach, leprosy, pustules on the face and for relief of itching.

Early Muslim sources speak of the oil extracted from the pods being used in perfumery, treatment of various skin ailments and the treatment of diseased teeth and gums. The bark was also used to make a laxative.

In India, the green roots were used to treat paralysis, fever and chronic rheumatism.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Dadamouny, M.A., Unterseher, M., König, P., & Schnittler, M. (2016). "Population performance of Moringa peregrina (Forssk.) Fiori (Moringaceae) at Sinai Peninsula, Egypt in the last decades: Consequences for its conservation". Journal for nature conservation. 34: 65–74. doi:10.1016/j.jnc.2016.08.005.
  2. ↑ G. Miller, Anthony; Morris, Miranda (1988). Plants of Dhofar. Oman. p. 210. ISBN 071570808-2.
  3. ↑ G. Miller, Anthony; Morris, Miranda (1988). Plants of Dhofar. Oman. p. 210. ISBN 071570808-2.
  4. ↑ G. Miller, Anthony; Morris, Miranda (1988). Plants of Dhofar. Oman. p. 210. ISBN 071570808-2.
  5. ↑ G. Miller, Anthony; Morris, Miranda (1988). Plants of Dhofar. Oman. p. 210,326. ISBN 071570808-2.


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