🌿 MURUNGA PISIN – PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Murunga Pisin is a natural plant gum/resin obtained from the Murunga (Drumstick) tree, botanically known as Moringa oleifera. The gum oozes naturally from cracks or cuts in the bark and hardens into amber to reddish-brown crystals.
In Siddha, Ayurveda, and folk medicine, Murunga Pisin is traditionally valued for its cooling nature, strengthening properties, and digestive support, and is also used externally for soothing applications.
📦 Product Details (Typical)
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Product Name: Murunga Pisin
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Botanical Name: Moringa oleifera
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Part Used: Natural gum (tree exudate)
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Form: Raw crystals / Powder
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Colour: Light amber to reddish-brown
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Taste: Mild, slightly sweet to neutral
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Texture: Hard crystals (becomes jelly-like when soaked)
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Category: Herbal gum / Natural resin
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Shelf Life: 2–3 years (stored airtight, dry & cool)
🌱 Traditional Uses (Herbal / Folk)
⚠️ Based on traditional Siddha & Ayurvedic knowledge (not medical advice)
🔹 Cooling & Digestive Support
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Traditionally considered cooling to the body
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Used in soaked form for digestive comfort
🔹 Strength & General Wellness
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Believed to support body strength and nourishment
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Used during recovery or weakness in traditional diets
🔹 Women’s Health (Traditional)
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Included in folk remedies for postnatal care
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Used for body heat balance
🔹 Skin & External Use
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Made into paste or gel for soothing skin
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Used in traditional skin packs
🔤 OTHER NAMES & SYNONYMS
🧪 Botanical / Scientific Name
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Moringa oleifera
🌍 Regional & Language Names
| Language | Name |
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| Tamil | முருங்கை பிசின் (Murungai Pisin) |
| Hindi | सहजन गोंद (Sahjan Gond) |
| English | Moringa gum / Drumstick tree gum |
| Sanskrit | शोभाञ्जन गोंद (Shobhanjana Gond) |
| Telugu | మునగ జిగురు (Munaga Jiguru) |
| Kannada | ನುಗ್ಗೆ ಗೊಂಡು (Nugge Gondu) |
| Malayalam | മുരിങ്ങ പശ (Muringa Pasha) |
| Urdu | صمغ سہجن (Samgh-e-Sahjan) |
🛍️ Trade / Market Names
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Murungai gum
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Moringa pisin
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Drumstick gum
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Sahjan gond
🧴 Common Traditional Preparation
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Soaking Method:
Small crystals soaked overnight in water → turns jelly-like → used as per tradition -
Powder Form:
Mixed with warm water or milk (only with expert guidance) -
External Paste:
Powder + water/rose water for skin application
📌 Summary
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Murunga Pisin = Moringa (Drumstick tree) gum
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Natural gum from Moringa oleifera
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Traditionally used for cooling, digestion & strengthening
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Available as raw crystals or powder
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Known by many regional names across India

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