Drumstick

Drumstick tree called the "Power house of minerals" is the most common tree in India. Its leaves, fruits, flowers, barks and seeds have medicinal values and are used in various manners in all dishes. The drumstick is a fairly common vegetable grown all over India. It is valued mainly for the tender pod. It is antibacterial and a wonderful cleanser. The drumstick tree is perennial, erect, slender, medium sized with many arching branches. It is mostly grown as a backyard tree in most of the South Indian homes.