Moringa oleifera by Chauhan, Nagendra Singh; Chauhan, Durgesh Nandini; Shah, Kamal;

Short description:

Moringa oleifera is a small plant found around the globe. It is known as a miracle tree, due to its diverse medicinal uses. The various part of the plant like root, stem, leaf, flower, fruit and seed have some nutritive values. 

Long description:

Moringa oleifera is a small plant found around the globe. It is known as a miracle tree due to its diverse medicinal uses. The various parts of the plant – root, stem, leaf, flower, fruit and seed – have nutritive value. This plant is rich in phenolic content, flavonoids, carotenoids, proteins, vitamins, fatty acids and various micro- or macronutrients.

This book highlights the nutritional, pharmaceutical and medicinal values of Moringa oleifera and its utilization in nutraceuticals and functional foods. It covers Moringa oleifera's nutritional properties, pharmacological importance and biological activities. Special chapters describe the harvesting, handling and storage practices of Moringa oleifera, as well as traditional uses of its various parts.

This book reports the significance of Moringa oleifera in agriculture, horticulture, functional foods, cosmetics, clinical nutrition, pharmaceuticals, bacterial fermentation products, biosafety, industrial applications and toxicology, and also discusses any potential side effects.

The book covers the following topics:

• The phytochemistry of Moringa oleifera.


• The active constituents and nutritional effects of Moringa oleifera.


• Moringa oleifera's phytochemicals, products and extracts.


• The importance of Moringa oleifera in agriculture, horticulture and functional food.


• The applications of Moringa oleifera in cosmetics,clinical nutrition and pharmaceuticals.

Table of Contents:

PART 1: Nutritional and Pharmacological Activity: Chapter 1 - Moringa oleifera as a Potential Source of Food Value Phytoconstituents: Current Trends and Future Prospects. Chapter 2 - Moringa oleifera as an Anti-Inflammatory Drug. Chapter 3 - Moringa oleifera as an Anticancer Drug. Chapter 4 - Moringa oleifera as an Immunomodulator. Chapter 5 - Moringa oleifera as a Natural Immunomodulator: Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Properties and Therapeutic Potential. Chapter 6 - Moringa oleifera as an Antidiabetic Agent. Chapter 7 - Moringa oleifera in Traditional Systems of Medicine. Chapter 8 - Moringa oleifera in Oral Care. Chapter 9 - Moringa oleifera as an Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic. PART 2: Phytochemistry, Technology and Applications: Chapter 10 - Moringa oleifera Leaves: Chemistry, Technology, Functionality and Applications. Chapter 11 - Moringa oleifera Fruits: Chemistry, Technology, Functionality and Applications. Chapter 12 - Moringa oleifera Flowers: Chemistry, Technology, Functionality and Applications. Chapter 13 - Moringa oleifera Extracts: Chemistry, Technology, Properties and Applications. Chapter 14 - Moringa oleifera Quality Control Parameters. Chapter 15 - Moringa oleifera Seed Oils: Extraction Methods, Quality Parameters and Biological Activities. Chapter 16 - Moringa oleifera in Food Technology as a Dietary Superfood. PART 3: Formulation Development: Chapter 17 - Moringa oleifera as a Nutraceutical. Chapter 18 - Moringa oleifera Drug Delivery Systems. Chapter 19 - Moringa oleifera Gum in Pharmaceutics. PART 4: Crop Production and Agriculture Practices: Chapter 20 - Moringa oleifera Harvesting, Handling and Storage Practices. Chapter 21 - Moringa oleifera: Bridging Nutrition and Agriculture.