Role of Moringa Seed and Its Secondary Metabolites Against Cancer: Chemistry, Morphology, and Mode of Action

Moringa is a fast-growing deciduous tree that is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions of the world and is well known for its abundant uses. Moringa or ‘drumstick tree’ is a multipurpose plant that is considered a supreme source of phytonutrients. It has enormous medicinal (anticancer, antitumor antiulcer, hepatoprotective, antidiabetic, diuretic, antifungal, antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antiepileptic, antispasmodic, hypocholesterolemic, and antihypertensive) and nutritional (proteins, vitamins, and minerals) properties. It contains a distinctive combination of bioactive compounds like kaempferol, chlorogenic acid, quercetin, phenolic acid, myricetin, caffeic acid, gallic acid, etc. Moringa oleifera is one of the well-known local plants as a food and health plant in Indonesia. Anticancer is one of the potential treatments found in Moringa oleifera seed, leaves, and pods extracts. This chapter focuses to discover natural bioactivity compound from Moringa for anticancer activity.