Biological and Pharmacological Properties of the Genus Moringa

J. Basilio Heredia, PhD is a Researcher at the Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A. C. His research lines focus on plant secondary metabolism, functional foods and nutraceuticals, as well as in food science and technology (conventional and emerging). He has an h-index of 21 in ResearchGate (RG score 32.46), 16 in Web of Science and 16 in Scopus databases.Dr. Erick P. Gutiérrez-Grijalva is a CONACYT Research Fellow at the Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C.; he is currently studying the metabolomics, bioactivity, and bioavailability of phytochemicals from plants of the Northwestern region of Mexico with biopharmaceutical potential against noncommunicable diseases. He has an h-index of 8 in ResearchGate (RG score 23.33), 7 in Web of Science and 8 in Scopus databases.

• Chapter 1 The Moringa Genus: Botanical and Agricultural ResearchChapter 2 Genetic Diversity of the Moringa GenusChapter 3 Agronomical Aspects of Moringa oleifera (Moringa)Chapter 4 Moringa : Phytochemical and Health BenefitsChapter 5 Quality Control and Safety of MoringaChapter 6 Phytochemicals from Moringa SpeciesChapter 7 Peptides: The Other Bioactive Constituents of Moringa Chapter 8 Antioxidant Properties of Moringa SpeciesChapter 9 Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Moringa oleiferaChapter 10 Antidiabetic and Anti-obesity Properties of Moringa SpeciesChapter 11 Perspectives on the Study of Moringa