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The prestigious newspaper (reporter Liu Daijiang) says that the provincial tropical crop research institution has successfully introduced the tropical plant Moringa oleifera, which has a unique economic worth, after careful cultivation by research experts. Researchers have found that our province's soil and climate are ideal for growing Moringa since it has a wealth of nutritional benefits, a wide range of applications, and a highly promising future.
Moringa is a member of the Moringaceae family and is indigenous to northern India, according to the pertinent specialists from the provincial tropical crop research center. Its leaves and fruit pods are loaded with different minerals and vitamins, serving as both a meal and a vegetable to improve nutrition and offer health advantages. It is known as the "Miracle Tree" and "Mother's Best Friend" because of its seeds, which include active coagulant components that make it particularly capable of cleaning water. The World Health Organization's recommended daily allowances for vital amino acids, minerals, and vitamins are exceeded by the comprehensive and abundant nutrition found in moringa leaves and fruit pods. Additionally, moringa has a variety of pharmacological and physiological advantages, such as aphrodisiac effects, blood pressure reduction, anti-inflammatory effects, stone removal, diuretic qualities, pain relief, and blood pressure reduction. It is frequently used in India and other African nations to cure conditions including depression, joint arthritis, rheumatism, stones, digestive organ tumors, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disorders, obesity, skin and eye conditions, sickle cell anemia, anemia, rickets, and immune deficiencies.
The spice wood has only recently been introduced for trial planting in my province, Guangdong, and Hainan. Following the Provincial Institute of Heat's introduction of trial planting in January 2003, a base of 100 mu has been formed, the spice wood planted has good development, and a limited selection of spice wood leaves has been made available for sale. The spice wood is a great intercropping species because of its quick growth and high biomass. It is a part of the tropical crop ecological agriculture system and can be grown as a single species or intercropped with other tropical crops, maximizing land use and productivity per unit area while lowering input risk and raising farmer revenue.
The development of large-scale planting and product development of the spice wood in my province has good market and business prospects, according to experts from the Provincial Institute of Heat, based on the special nutritional value of the spice wood, the latent market demand for medical health and food and water hygiene in our country, as well as the wide adaptability and simple cultivation biology of the spice wood. A large-scale planting of spice wood can be done, for instance, especially on the basis of large-scale planting, developing high-value-added products, gradually forming a new industry, supporting the alleviation of poverty of border farmers, and supporting the economic development of the hot area. Hot land resources in the poverty-stricken mountainous areas of the province can also be widely tested after planting.
The tropical plant known as moringa, or Moringa oleifera in technical jargon, is very valuable economically. It is a member of the Moringaceae family. One genus and fourteen species make up this family, four of which have been domesticated: M. stenopetala, M. peregrina, M. ovalifolia, and M. oleifera. M. oleifera, a species that is endemic to northern sub-Himalayan India, is the fastest-growing, most commonly used, and most extensively researched of these. Records of the consumption or usage of moringa date back to ancient Rome, and in the 19th century, Europe imported moringa oil (also known as ben oil) from India for use in lubricants and perfumes. Since it has been exploited and used for food, medicine, and functional ingredients for so many years, moringa is now widely grown in over 30 tropical and subtropical nations in Asia, Africa, and Central America. Moringa is drawing more attention as research and development move forward. The Christian World Service (CWS) has set up relevant organizations in numerous nations to encourage the growth of the Moringa tree, aid West Africans in overcoming starvation, and strengthen AIDS patients' immune systems (the medication is currently undergoing clinical testing).
Based on the market and trends of global research and development, potential products include:
The problem of unbalanced diets is getting more and more attention as our society's lifestyles and living conditions improve. Our diets generally lack calcium, iron, potassium, and vitamin A, which has led to an increase in chronic diseases including obesity, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, especially in younger people. The World Health Organization estimates that there would be 200 million obese people in China in 10 years, with an obesity prevalence of 15% at the moment. While certain nations in Eastern Europe and the Pacific have rates as high as 40–50%, the obesity rate in the Americas ranges from 15–25%. Obesity increases the risk of chronic diseases such diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and cancer, which affect 25% of individuals in wealthy nations. According to predictions, between 1998 and 2025, there will be 300 million more diabetic patients worldwide. Additionally, 800 million people lack iodine, 250 million lack vitamin A, and 2 billion people globally lack iron. Currently, West African nations export leaves to Asia while India exports mango kernels to both Asia and Europe. Mango kernels' dried leaves can be purchased in the US for about $15 for two pounds, or 125 for one kilogram. Mango is not only a novel and well-liked tropical vegetable in our province, but its true value comes in its processing into various functional foods or additives to meet consumer demand and generate higher economic gains.
Currently, aluminum sulfate and other chemical compounds are used mostly to treat urban drinking water. Chemical exposure in excess can have a variety of harmful impacts on health. According to studies, mango leaves' active condensation components may eliminate 99% of bacteria from water without causing any negative side effects. It is the most effective natural condensation agent as a result. Industrial wastewater pollution is getting worse with the growth of industry, making it more vital than ever to find a water treatment method that is both more efficient and environmentally benign. Mango leaves' organic condensation technology
