A Review Article on Shigru: A Boon of Nature

Abstract

Shigru is very common and wellknown herbal medicine. The plant is botanically identified as Moringa oleifera Lam. which is distributed in many countries of the tropics and subtropics. It is fast-growing and most widely cultivated species. Different parts of Shigru like leaves, fruit, flower, seed, bark, root bark etc are used as Aushadi (medicine) and Ahara (food).It has an impressive range of medicinal uses with high nutritional value. Shigru can be utilized in treating the malnutrition in a local and cost-effective manner. Different parts of this plant are being employed for the treatment of different ailments in the indigenous system of medicine. The leaves are an excellent source of vitamins (especially Vitamin A, B and C), minerals (calcium, iron) and protein. The plant is bitter, anti-bacterial, antifungal, anti-gastric, analgesic, anti- inflammatory, cardio protective, wound healing etc. There are several herbs in nature which helps in restoring the balance of body and maintaining good health. But a single Shigru tree can give various benefits for us like leaf and flowers are used for malnutrition. The various health and nutritional benefits acquired by the use of Shigru have been reviewed and discussed in this article.

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