1. Presented by Puran Bridgemohan E-mail: puran.bridgemohan@utt.edu.tt
AN UNDER EXPLOITED CROP IN THE CARIBBEAN Biosciences, Agriculture and Food Technology The University of Trinidad and Tobago Point Lisas, Campus, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies;
Presented by Puran Bridgemohan

2. Common names Assam- Sojina. Punjabi- Surajana. Tamil- Murungai Maram
Hindi- sahjan.
Malayalam- Muringa,.
Telugu- Munagachettu.
Gujarati- Saragvo. .
Bengali- ojne danta.
Guyana- Sijan .
Haiti enzolive / benzolivier
Nicaragua, - Marango.

3. Puran Bridgemohan [2008] Variable Value Days to germination 5
Days from planting to pod
180 to 200 days
Nos. of flowering flushes/ year
10 to 15
Nos. of flower per cluster 21
Nos. of flower cluster per tree
25 to 36
Nos. of fertilized pod/ cluster
2 to 4
Nos. new pod/tree/mth
24 to 27
Length of flowering to pod harvest
45 days
Nos. of pod harvest per year
9 to 10
Spacing - 2m x 2m
4 m2
Plant density
2,500 pl.ha-1
Yield per tree
750 pod.tree-1
Nos. seeds per pod
20 seed.pod-1
Weight per seed
0.35g
Seed yield per tree/yr
5.25 kg.tree-1
Seed yield per ha/yr
13.12 t.ha-1
Fresh Seed yield per ha/yr [ 38.4% CP]
5.03 t.ha-1
Oil cake yield per ha/yr [58.9% CP]
7.72 t.ha-1
Crop economic life
10 to 12 years
Puran Bridgemohan [2008]

4. The Miracle Tree
The Blessed Moringa
Bhakti Satalkar 1/9/2012
Moringa is rich in Vitamin A or beta-carotene 4X carrots.
rich source of Vitamin C. 7 X oranges.
4 X more calcium than milk.
2X the protein present in milk.
7X more potassium than bananas.
Rich potassium, zinc is also found in large quantities in moringa.

5. The Miracle Tree The Blessed Moringa Bhakti Satalkar 1/9/2012
3X more iron than spinach.
helps in balancing the cholesterol levels in the body.
All Essential amino acids
balance sugar levels, against diabetes.
prescribed for AIDS afflicted patients in Africa,
stimulate metabolism.
digestive powers.

6. The Miracle Tree The Blessed Moringa Bhakti Satalkar 1/9/2012
nutrition booster
non-sugar based energy, help in the weight loss process.
The cell structure of the body is stimulated by the moringa leaves.
lactating mothers dramatic increase in the quantity of breast milk.
anti-bacterial properties.
beautify the skin and is hence applied by women regularly.
It protects the liver and kidneys.
It can also be used as a water purifier.

7. ‘Drumstick Vegetable’ - Moringa Oleifera Lam
Multipurpose tree
Native to the sub-Himalayan
150 yrs in Caribbean
Semi-arid and humid
pH [5 to 9],
Marginal soils

8. Uses Forage crop Biomass production Industrial - pulp and paper
Traditional medicine
Oil-seed crop
Substitute for sperm whale oil & jojoba

9. Uses Protein, iron, and potassium leaves spinach ,soups and sauces.
Siddha medicine.
seeds [38–40%] edible oil (benoil).
refined oil -resists rancidity
seed cake - fertilizer / flocculent

10. Culinary

11. Drum-stick vegetable curry. Asian Restaurant

12. Snap Bean – UK Market

13. Snap Bean – Local Market

15. Leaf – vegetable protein
Substance
Leaves
Crude protein
26.4
Lipid ND
Ash
8.87
Neutral detergent fibre
1.51
Gross energy (MJ/kg)
19.35

16. Flower - vegetable protein gourmet

17. Chemical composition of Moringa oleifera parts (% dry matter)
Substance
Leaves
kernels
Fat free kernel meal
Crude protein
26.4
36.7
61.4
Lipid ND
41.7
Ash
8.87
3.8
5.65
Neutral detergent fibre
1.51
4.8
8.2
Gross energy (MJ/kg)
19.35
26.7
19.4
Source: Makkar and Becker 1997c.

18. Moringa seeds

19. Bio-energy and Protein value

20. Seed – chick-pea type Substance kernels Crude protein 36.7 Lipid 41.7
Ash 3.8
Neutral detergent fibre 4.8
Gross energy (MJ/kg) 26.7

21. Seed Nutritive Value 35–40% oil 60% protein, [ 40% > soy meal]
18 / 20 amino acids
8 essential amino acids.

22. Aromatherapy & Nuetracueticals

23. Root – medicinal

24. Root – culinary

26. EVMO

28. Hot Water Extraction

29. Seed preparation before oil extraction

30. Oil Extraction
Hydraulic press used for sugar cane [2500psi]

31. Oil cake and virgin oil extraction Equipment

32. New product development

33. Moringa Oil Cake

34. Animal Feed

36. Bio-fuel

38. Moringa Oliefera and its potential
as a high protein supplement for animals.