SHIGRU

Botanical Name:  Moringa oleifera

Plant Family: Moringaceae

Sanskrit Name:  Sigru, Haritashaka, Bahulachada, Shobhanjana, Tiksnagandha

Vernacular Names: Drumstick tree (English), Shajoma, Mungna (Hindi), Nugge (Kannada), Muringa (Malayalam), Murungai (Tamil), Munaga (Telugu)

Medicinal Parts Used:  Fruits (pod), leaves, root

Contains: Oleic Acid, Folates, Niacin, Pyridoxine, Riboflavin, Thiamin, Vitamin A, Vitamin C,

Sodium, Potassium,Calcium,Iron,Magnesium,Phosphorus,Selenium,Zinc

Action: Appetizer, Aphrodisiac, Antimicrobial and Antihelmintic Activity, Anti-inflammatory activity, Anti-asthmatic activity, Analgesic activity, Antipyretic activity, Antihypertensive, diuretic and cholesterol lowering activities, Antidiabetic activity, Antioxidant activity, Hepatoprotective activity, Antitumor activity, Antispasmodic and Antiulcer Effects, Cardiac and Circulatory Stimulant, Prevents Ocular Diseases

INDICATIONS:

• Urinary Calculus
• Anaemia
• Helminthiasis
• Eye diseases
• Chronic Ulcers