Elsevier The African and Arabian Moringa Species: Chemistry, Bioactivity and Therapeutic Applications

The African and Arabian Moringa Species: Chemistry, Bioactivity and Therapeutic Applications reviews the botany, socioeconomic significance and underlying chemistry of these interesting plants. The book begins by addressing the botanical and socioeconomic aspect of M. stenopetala, one of the most widely cultivated species within the genus. Next, it reviews the chemistry of the plant, with a systematic presentation covering the seed oil, various secondary metabolites, and issues relating to quality control. Final sections address the chemistry behind the reported use of the plant for the management of various diseases, highlighting potential antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anticancer properties and more. Other African and Arabian Moringa species, from their botany, to their chemical and pharmacological profiles are also included. Drawing on the author’s latest research and the most current literature in the field, this book is an invaluable guide for researchers in medicinal chemistry, herbal medicine, drug discovery/development, and plant derived natural products within both industry and academic environments. Outlines the botanical description, traditional uses and socioeconomic significance of the African and Arabian Moringa plants Exhaustively discusses the chemistry of these plants to highlight secondary metabolites and methodologies for their isolation, identification and quality control Discusses the future potential of the plants and their chemical components for various disease conditions Review Consolidates key information needed to understand the underlying chemistry of African and Arabian Moringa Species of plants From the Back Cover The widely varied species within the Moringa genus have a stunningly diverse range of characteristics, making them a fascinating source of new leads for drug discovery. Collecting together key information on those species within the African and Arabian regions, The African and Arabian Moringa Species reviews the botany, socio-economic significance and underlying chemistry of these interesting plants. The opening section of the book addresses the botanical and socioeconomic aspect of M. stenopetala; one of the most widely cultivated species within the genus. The second part then goes on to review the chemistry of the plant, with a systematic presentation covering everything from the seed oil to the various secondary metabolites identified to date, and consideration of issues relating to quality control also included. The third section addresses the chemistry behind the reported use of the plant for the management of various diseases, highlighting potential antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, and anticancer properties. Emphasis is given to the correlation between the medicinal chemistry and pharmacology/biological activity of active agents from the plant at the molecular level. The final section then describes all of the other African and Arabian Moringa species, from their botany to their chemical and pharmacological profiles. Drawing on the authors latest research and the most current literature in the field, The African and Arabian Moringa Species is an invaluable guide for researchers in medicinal chemistry, herbal medicine, drug discovery/development and plant derived natural products within both industry and academic environments. About the Author Dr Solomon Habtemariam is a Director of Pharmacognosy Research Laboratories & Herbal Analysis Services at the University of Greenwich, Chatham-Maritime, UK. He received his BSc degree in Biology (minor - Chemistry) from the University of Addis Ababa and his Master's degree (combined-studies) in Pharmacology and Phytochemistry from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK. He stayed on at Strathclyde to study at doctoral level, studying drug discovery from natural sources, and obtained his PhD in this area of research. After a number of years in teaching a