DEVC 11 Exercise 1
December 1, 2008
Name: Paola Ysabel A. Salonga
Topic: Malunggay Ice Cream
Type of Source
Source
Primary Rummel, D. J. (2005). Useful
Plants of the Philippines, Vol. 1
A Scientific Guide to Modern
Botanical Medicine. Quezon
City, Philippines: C & E
Publishing, Inc.
Primary Quisimbing, Dr. Eduardo
(1978). Medicinal Plants of the
Philippines. Quezon City,
Philippines: JMC Press Inc.
Notes
• Malunggay can be grown in any kind
of soil and in any climate provided that
it is well-drained.
• “Mature Malunggay cuttings of 2 cm or
more in diameter and not less than 80
cm in length are preferred, because
they sprout earlier, and grow much
faster.” (pg. 285)
• The only pests known to attack
Malunggay is called Mites
(Tetranychus spp.)
• It is recommended to use organic,
non-toxic insecticides for the plant is
mainly used for nutritive or cosmetic
purposes.
• All parts of the Malunggay tree can be
used.
• The consumption of Malunggay
stimulates hair growth,
• Heals wounds and ulcers,
• Facilitates menstruation,
• Increases lactation (galactagogue),
• For constipation and as a laxative;
• Leaves can be eaten as vegetable.
• The leaves that taste best are those
leaves that are young to medium
tender.
• The tree is often used as fence
material in the Philippines.
• Malunggay leaves are very rich in
calcium, iron and phosphorus.
• The young fruit show that they are
high in protein and phosphorus, a fair
source of calcium and iron, as well.
• Malunggay roots are used for
seasoning.
• When used as a poultice, malunggay
leaves can be used to reduce
glandular swellings.
• The leaves are said to have purgative
properties and they are also

Primary Science Education Center,
University of the Philippines.
Plants of the Philippines.
(1980). Philippines: M & L
Licudine Enterprises.
Secondary Aquino, PhD., M. U., (2007,
October).BAR Chronicle.
Nutritious malunggay-based
recipe wins 2007 Agri-Cookfest.
(Vol. 8, Issue 10).
Secondary Dela Cruz, R. T. (2007,
October). BAR Chronicle. Food
Company Eyes the Potential
Probem of Malunggay for
Biofortification. (Vol. 8, Issue
10).
Secondary Nagpala, E. G. (2007). BAR
Chronicle. Beverage from
Malunggay. . (Vol. 8, Issue 10).
Primary Diaz, G. C., Lo, R. R., & Ramilo
R. C. (2007). Identifying the
Nutritive Value of Malunggay
(Moringa oleifera) – Soybean
(Glycine max) Ice Cream.
(Unpublished Undergraduate
Research). Santa Cruz, Laguna
recommended to be eaten when a
person suffers gonorrhea on account
of their diuretic action.
• Propagation of Malunggay is by seeds
and stem cutting.
• Malunggay can grow in all kinds of
well-drained soils because it is
drought resistance.
• The oil from Malunggay seeds is
known as the ben oil and is used as
an illuminant, an ointment base and
an absorbent in the enfleurage
process of extracting volatile oils from
flowers.
• Malunggay was chosen to be the
main ingredient in the Agri-Cook fest
2007 for its affordability and nutrition.
• Prevalence of malnutrition in the
countryside made a noodle company
eye on Malunggay for the
biofortification of noodles to comply
and support the campaign against
malnutrition.
• Malunggay tea bags are wildly sold for
malunggay’s health benefits.
• Moringa is a vitamin rich vegetable;
contains protein, iron and potassium.
It also contains anti-oxidants that
reduces activity of free radicals which
causes cell-death.
• Moringa’s exploitation is a part of
Department of Agriculture’s campaign
to combat poverty, malnutrition and
other health disorders.
• The results of the sensory evaluation
among 20 people to test the
acceptability of MaluSoy (Malunggay
and Soybean) Ice Cream showed that
there is no significant difference in
terms of taste, color, odor, and texture
compared to the standard ice cream.
• Chemical analyses between MaluSoy
Ice Cream and the standard ice cream
proved that the Malunggay-Soymilk
Ice Cream contains more nutrients
that the latter.

Primary Benaning, M. N. (2008, June).
Ilocana food technologist
makes malunggay recipes
spacer. Retrieved December 4,
2008, from
http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2
008/06/04/MAIN200806041264
75.html.
Primary Abilgos, R.G. (1996). Utilization
of malunggay (Moringa oleifera
Lam.) leaves in rice (Oryza
sativa L.) flat noodle production.
College, Laguna: Retrieved
November 28, 2008, from Agris
Repository database.
Primary Guevara, A.P. Vargas, C. Uy, M.
(1996). Anti-inflammatory and
antitumor activities of seed
extracts of malunggay, Moringa
oleifera L. (Moringaceae).
Retrieved November 28, 2008,
from Agris Repository database.
• Moringa is said to be nature’s
medicine cabinet in the tropical parts
of the world.
• Malunggay is renowned as an
excellent source of nutrition and acts
as a natural energy booster, as well.
• Moringa has a well-documented
detoxifying effect that makes you feel
relaxed; giving you back energy you
thought was lost.
• University laboratories have studies
Moringa’s ability to purify water.
• “Moringa preparations have been
cited in the scientific literature as
having antibiotic, antitrypanosomal,
hypotensive, antipasmodic, antiulcer,
anti-inflammatory,
hypocholesterolemic, and
hypoglycemic activities, as well as
having considerable efficacy in water
purification by flocculation,
sedimentation, antibiosis and even
reduction of Schistosome cercariae
titer.
• Dr. Lorma Valera, a food technologist
from Ilocos Region is crafting dishes
put of Malunggay which she says
would help children who are deficient
in iron, Vitamin A and other nutrients
and reduce the rate of malnutrition
among millions of mothers.
• Chemical analyses indicated an
increase in nutrients of flat noodles
with 5% malunggay leaves substitute,
among others.
• A significant increase in the level of
Calcium, iron and Beta carotene when
the level of malunggay leaves
substitution was increased from 5
percent to 15 percent.
• These results indicate the strong anti-
inflammatory activities of the crude
ethanol extract and the hexane
fraction. On the other hand, the
ethylacetate fraction caused a 267
percent increase in inflammation and
exhibited toxicity results from the

Primary Bernardo, G.Q. & Oliver, N.
(2000). Antiseptic and healing
properties of indigenous plants.
Retrieved November 28, 2008,
from Agris Repository database.
Primary Atega, T.A., Robles, A.Y.,
Alinea, C.D., et al. Nutritive
value of leaf meals from fodder
trees and shrubs as affected by
drying methods. (2003).
Retrieved November 28, 2008,
from Agris Repository database.
Primary Arzadon, C.M., Herrera, A.A. &
Pagulayan, R.C. Effects of
crude leaf extract of Moringa
oleifera Lam. on the
development of Radix quadrasi
(Gastropoda: Pulmonata).
(2002). Retrieved November 28,
2008, from Agris Repository
database.
Secondary Arjaeuse. (2007, October).
Malunggay Leaves. Retrieved
Dec 3, 2008, from
http://allbestofphilippines.blogsp
ot.com/2007/10/malunggay-
leaves.html.
chronological steps conducted,
identified a great anti-inflammatory
works of the crude ethanol extract and
the hexane fraction.
• The findings showed that plants that
were used in experiment which
includes malunggay reduced the
degree of welling and redness of
wounds. Malunggay also prevented
the formation of pus.
• Malunggay leaf ranked the highest
CP content of 28.80% among all the
other plants that are used in the
experiment.
• There are anti-mutagenic properties in
Moringa oleifera Lam. (malunggay)
• Malunggay in the Philippines is the
counterpart of USA’s Apple.
• WHO promoted Malunggay for the
past 20 years to help poor countries
around the globe; a solution to
malnutrition problem.
• “Despite its legendary potentials,
malunggay is still relatively unknown.”
• As the author quotes Moringa Zinga, a
company selling malunggay products,
companies wouldn’t dare to sell a
product that could wipe out all the
other products for Malunggay is the
sale of all forms of vitamins, minerals
and health supplements.
• Malunggay fruits can lead to higher
semen count.
• “Because of its nutritional content,
malunggay strengthens the immune
system, restores skin condition,
controls blood pressure, relieves

Secondary Malunggay. (n.d). Retrieved
December 3, 2008, from
Philippine Medicinal Plants
Website:
http://www.stuartxchange.org/M
alunggay.html.
Primary Pati. K. Malunggay for Nutrition
and Health. (n.d). Retrieved
December 4, 2008, from
http://malunggay.com/descriptio
n.htm.
headaches and migraines, manages
the sugar level thereby preventing
diabetes, reduces inflammations and
arthritis pains, restricts the growth of
tumors, and heals ulcers. This
information comes from Dr. Kumar
Pati, an Indian doctor who is an expert
in natural medicine.”
• Tender malunggay leaves also reduce
phlegm.
• Malunggay is a source of amino acids,
omega oils and antioxidants.
• Decoction of Malunggay leaves can
be used for hiccups, asthma, gout,
back pain, rheumatism, wounds and
sores.
• It can ease constipation as well.
•
• It has been found that Malunggay is
rich in Vit. C and A and high density
lipoprotein or good cholesterol.
• It calcium content is 4 times the
calcium in milk.
• “It also contains two times the protein
in milk. Likewise, it contains 3 times
the potassium in bananas and 4 times
the vitamin A in carrots.”
• An ounce of malunggay has the same
Vitamin C content as 7 oranges.
• “Other health benefits identified by
people who use Moringa continue this
same pattern: immune system
strengthened, skin condition restored,
blood pressure controlled, headaches
and migraines handled, diabetes
sugar level managed, inflammations
and arthritis pains reduced, tumors
restricted and ulcers healed.”