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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 wi...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam, Netherlands :
Elsevier,
[2017]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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- Front Cover; The African and Arabian Moringa Species; Copyright Page; Contents; About the Author; Preface; Acknowledgments; I. Botanical, Ecological & Socioeconomic Perspectives; 1 Moringa stenopetala-Botanical and Ecological Perspectives; 1.1 Taxonomy and Botanical Nomenclature; 1.2 Morphological and Habitat Characteristics; 1.3 Growing M. stenopetala; References; 2 Moringa stenopetala-Socioeconomic Significance; 2.1 Human Food; 2.2 Animal Fodder; 2.3 Medicinal Use; 2.4 Seed Oil; 2.5 Other Uses; 2.6 Introducing M. stenopetala in Non-Native Areas; References
- II. The Chemistry of Moringa stenopetala3 The Chemistry of Moringa stenopetala Seed Oils; 3.1 The Chemistry of Moringa stenopetala Seeds Oils-Fixed Oils; 3.1.1 Extraction Methodologies; 3.1.2 Chemical Compositions of Fixed Oils; 3.1.3 Nontriglyceride Components of Fixed Oils; 3.1.3.1 Free Fatty Acids; 3.1.3.2 Pigments; 3.1.3.3 Sterols; 3.1.3.4 Tocopherols; 3.1.4 Chemical Characteristics of M. stenopetala Fixed Oils; 3.2 The Chemistry of M. stenopetala Seed Oil-Essential Oils; 3.2.1 Biosynthetic Perspectives; 3.2.2 Essential Oil Components of M. stenopetala Seeds; References
- 4 The Chemistry of Moringa stenopetala-Nonoil Components4.1 Glucosinolates; 4.1.1 Structural Consideration; 4.1.2 Occurrence in Plants; 4.1.3 Glucosinolates in Moringa stenopetala; 4.2 GSL-Derived Compounds; 4.3 Flavonoids; 4.4 Quinic Acid Derivatives; References; 5 Quality Control and Chemical Profiling of Moringa stenopetala; 5.1 Fixed Oils of the Seeds; 5.2 Essential Oil of the Seeds; 5.3 Leaves; 5.4 Seeds-Nonoil Components; 5.5 Spectroscopic Profile of M. stenopetala Marker Compounds; 5.5.1 Rutin; 5.5.2 Neochlorogenic Acid; 5.5.3 Glucomoringin
- 5.5.4 Glucomoringin Isothiocyanate (Moringin)References; III. The Science Behind the Multipurpose Usage of Moringa stenopetala; 6 The Pharmacology of Moringa stenopetala: Toxicology Aspects; 6.1 Glucosinolates-Bioavailability; 6.2 Glucosinolates and Goiter; 6.3 GSLs as Defense Chemicals; 6.4 Potential Toxicity of Moringa stenopetala GSLs; 6.4.1 Molecular Mechanisms; 6.4.2 Animal Toxicity Studies; 6.4.3 In Vitro Studies; References; 7 The Pharmacology of Moringa stenopetala-Antioxidant Mechanisms; 7.1 Oxidants and Reactive Oxygen Species; 7.2 The Damages Done by ROS; 7.3 Antioxidant Defenses
- 7.4 Oxidative Stress and Diseases7.5 Antioxidant Compounds of M. stenopetala and Their Mechanisms of Action; 7.6 Isolation of the Antioxidant Compounds From the Leaves of M. stenopetala; 7.7 Antioxidant Mechanisms of the Principal Active Constituents of M. stenopetala; References; 8 The Pharmacology of Moringa stenopetala: Antimicrobial Effects; 8.1 Antibacterial Effects; 8.2 Antiprotozoal Effects; References; 9 The Pharmacology of Moringa stenopetala-Effects on Diabetes and Associated Diseases; 9.1 Overview of Diabetes and Associated Diseases; 9.1.1 Diabetes; 9.1.2 Obesity