Reducing the burden of chronic inflammation through dietary integration of Moringa oleifera
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Funding Fogarty Program
International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA)
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
Reducing the burden of chronic inflammation through dietary integration of Moringa oleifera
Principal Institution
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Waterman, Carrie
Project Contact Information
Email:
cwaterman@ucdavis.edu
Year(s) Awarded
2015–2021
Country
Kenya
Collaborators
Kenya Medical Research Institute
Project Description
Bioactive isothiocyanates produced in the leaves of Moringa oleifera can provide chemically stable, low-cost diet-based therapeutic agents, and serve practical alternatives to unstable and volatile isothiocyanates produced by cruciferous plants, such as broccoli. Moringa isothiocyanates have profound potential to reduce chronic inflammation associated with metabolic, cardiovascular, and infectious diseases around the world.
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