Cristil Ann N.

Luna
Grade 12 – Cookery

Rationale of the study (Malunggay)

This study is conducted to make use of the important nutritional and medicinal properties
found in malunggay (Moringa Oleifera).Creating an affordable, safe and effective products and
alternatives used daily in our homes. With this research the researchers are creating cheap
products that would not be risking our health but would help us to improve it.

Moringa oleifera is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Moringa, which is the only
genus in the family Moringaceae. English common names include moringa, drumstick tree, and
horseradish tree from the appearance of the long, slender, triangular seed pods. It belongs to
an on generic family of shrubs and tree. The Malunngay plant can grow to as high as 9 meters
with erect white trunks. The compound leaf has about 3 to 9 leaflets. All parts of the malunggay
tree are usable for nutritional and medicinal purposes - from the roots, trunk, and branches to
the leaves, flowers, and seeds.

Malunggay leaves was once considered a "poor man's vegetables" but now it is known as a
"miracle tree" or "nature's medicine cabinet" by scientists and health care workers from around
the world because it is loaded with vitamins and minerals that can be an effective remedy
against many kinds of ailments which is one of the researcher's purpose in conducting this
research and is also widely used as vegetable ingredient in cooking. Malunggay trees are
generally grown in the backyards in countries of Southeast Asia, Central and South America,
and Africa. It is said that these plants are "low maintenance," which means it only requires little
care.

Malunggay is easy to plant and is drought resistant. In our country Malunggay is grown as a
backyard tree and is available throughout the year. The leaves, flowers and fruits (that are
pods) of malunggay are edible to us and considered as a vegetable.

“Spaghetti with Malunggay Sauce”