Growing up to 30 feet tall, noni has large, simple, dark green, shiny and deeply veined leaves and is able to bear fruit 9 months to 1 year after planting. Journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences, open publication. Polynesian healer used this plant for thousands of years to prepare effective remedies to various health challenges. Data source and references for morinda citrifolia indian. Noni fruit morinda citrifolia n browse by common name. Morinda citrifolia linn noni, as a pain killer, has been used as a traditional medicine by polynesians for over 2000 years. Pdf studies on physicochemical properties of noni fruit. International journal of medicinal plants and natural products ijmpnp page 3 6. Effect of morinda citrifolia noni fruit juice on high fat diet induced. This study was aimed at evaluating the effects of tahitian noni morinda citrifolia l. Morinda citrifolia l noni also known as indian mulberry is a common plant. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Evaluation of antibacterial, antifungal and anthelmintic.
One of the many uses for morinda citrifolia is for its medicinal properties. Sometimes people are also preferred to morinda citrifoliain the form of capsules which contains dehydrated fruit. Role of aqueous extract of morinda citrifolia indian noni. Its native range extends across southeast asia and australasia, and the species is now cultivated throughout the tropics and widely naturalized. Original article antioxidant and free radical scavenging effect of morinda citrifolia fruit extract vennila srinivasahan 1 and brindha durairaj2 1 department of biochemistry, psg college of arts and science, coimbatore, tamil nadu, india, 2department of biochemistry, psg college of arts and science, coimbatore, tamil nadu, india. The results of a study of the anatomy of the stem of morinda citrifolia l. Phytochemical screening, antibacterial, antifungal and. Antibacterial efficacy and effect of morinda citrifolia l.
Phytochemical constituents and activities of morinda citrifolia l. Biochemical and antioxidant effects in crossbred calves fed with. Back massage and noni fruit morinda citrifolia reduced blood pressure in. Morinda citrifolia herb extract is historical uses have targeted the digestive, intestinal, respiratory and immune systems. Abstract background noni fruit morinda citrifolia l. Noni fruit contains 90 % of water and the main components of. Noni morinda citrifolia linn also known as indian mulberry, nuna, cheese fruit, tookunja, great morinda, mousespineapple, yellow root, belonging to family rubiaceae. The petioles leave ringlike marks on the stalks and the corolla is greenish. Mostly morinda citrifolia is consumed in the form of juice. Morinda citrifolia, noni, noni juice, morinda citrifolia. The invitro and in vivoantiinflammatory and analgesic properties of noni juice nj suggest that nj may be a useful adjunctive treatment for. It has oval shaped leaves of about 300 mm long by 150 mm. A preliminary report of the pharmacodynamic study of a 95 per cent alcoholic extract of the root on the isolated uterine horn of an albino rat showed some measure of sedation using doses of 1 to 5,000 to 1 to 36,000. In this way, some habits changed in society, such as the overconsumption of processed and micronutrientpoor foods and devices that gave rise to a sedentary lifestyle.
Morinda citrifolia noni is a medicinal plant widely distributed in the tropical regions of india, indonesia and malaysia and. The editor reserves the privilege of editing the manuscript and adding or deleting relevant parts to make it suitable for publication in the journal. International journal of pharmaceutical sciences and research 43 description. Purification of a nbuohsoluble partition of the meoh extract of morinda citrifolia noni fruits led to the isolation of two new iridoid glucosides, 6. General behavior adverse effects and mortality were determined for up to 14 days. Health benefits of morinda citrifolia noni pharmacognosy journal. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Volatile changes in hawaiian noni fruit, morinda citrifolia l. It is traditionally produced by keeping harvested fruit in closed containers for several weeks as the fruit senesces or ages. Among some 100 names for the fruit across different regions are the more common english names of great morinda, indian mulberry, noni, beach mulberry, and cheese fruit. West indian medical journal faculty of medical sciences, the university of the west indies, mona, kingston 7 tel. An immunomodulatory polysacchariderich substance from the fruit juice of morinda citrifolia noni with antitumour activity, phytotherapy research, august 1999. Rubiaceae is also known as noni, indian mulberry, hog apple, and cheese fruit.
New constituents from noni morinda citrifolia fruit juice, journal of. Cultural and economic shifts in the early 19th century led to the rapid development of companies that made good profits from technologicallyproduced commodities. In fact, many cultures in burma and australia this fruit is a vital part of their diet. Properties and applications of morinda citrifolia noni. Learn about drug interactions between morinda citrifolia fruit oral and succinylcholine chloride inj and use the rxlist drug interaction checker to check drug combinations. Effect of extract on hdlc levels in subjects fig 4. Inhibitory effects of constituents of morinda citrifolia.
Chemical constituents of the fruits of morinda citrifolia. Forty rats weighing between 150 and 200 g, divided into two groups test and control of 20 each were used. International journal of noni research, is a halfyearly publication of indian noni research foundation devoted to original research and. The roots, stems, leaves, barks and fruits of morinda citrifolia plant are involved in various combinations with more than 40 recorded and known herbal remedies 7. We report the case of a man with chronic renal insufficiency who selfmedicated with an alternative medicine product known as noni juice morinda citrifolia. Effect of morinda citrifolia fruit extract capsule on. This investigation was carried out to evaluate the safety of an aqueous extract of morinda citrifolia leaves aemc by determining its potential toxicity after acute administration 5 gkg in rodents and cytotoxic studies.
Morinda citrifolia noni fruit juice reduces inflammatory cytokines. The ripening and aging of noni fruits morinda citrifolia. Noni, some useful drugs may develop for the treatment of bacterial, fungal and anthelmintic action. Over the last decade, a growing number of people have become interested in the medicinal uses of noni juice, made from the fruit of the indian mulberry morinda citrifolia of the south pacific islands of tahiti, and more recently from hawaii.
Morinda citrifolia is a bush or small tree, 310m tall, with abundant wide elliptical leaves 517cm length, 1040cm width. Morinda citrifolia noni tree growing and general information. Morinda citrifolia has very weak estrogenic activity 23 user unpublished data, and testimonials offered by noni users at the international noni communication council incc indicated its usefulness in restoration of normal period in premenopausal women. Studies of hiv integrase inhibitory activity of morinda citrifolia l. Drugs az pill identifier supplements symptom checker diseases dictionary media. Revision of the structures of citrifolinin a, citrifolinoside. The patient presented to the clinic with hyperkalemia despite claiming adherence to a lowpotassium diet. Introduction kidney is the major organ of our body playing an important role in the excretory system. Research article anthraquinone content in noni morinda. Page 115 phytochemical screening, antibacterial, antifungal and anthelmintic activity of morinda citrifolia stem ch. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes.
The results are shows the good medicinal properties of noni extract of morinda citrifolia. Morinda citrifolia l noni has been used in folk remedies by polynesians for over 2000 years, and is reported to have a broad range of therapeutic effects, including antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antitumor, antihelmin, analgesic, hypotensive, antiinflammatory, and immune enhancing effects. This article is within the scope of wikiproject plants, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of plants and botany on wikipedia. Articles from the scientific world journal are provided here courtesy. This study examined the effect of methanolic extract of morinda citrifolia linn. From the results obtained, it is clear that if a detailed research is carried out on the alcoholic extract of morinda citrifolia l. Morinda citrifolia is a fruitbearing tree in the coffee family, rubiaceae. Detailed study of the juice composition of noni morinda. Abstract morinda citrifolia commonly known as noni is a perennial plant originating in southeast asia, consumed over 2000 years. In fact, the fruits of this plant have benefited the polynesians over 2000 years as an alternative medicine for. Each rat in the test group received 2 ml of noni juice orally, while those in the control group received normal. Noni morinda citrifolia linn fruits are edible but they dont have nice taste and flavor.
Mmc and its bioactive principles, scopoletin and rutin, on dopamine and noradrenalineevoked contractility in isolated rat vas deferens preparations. Morinda citrifolia supplement pill noni is it a cure all or just a healthy drink. Biochemical and hematological parameters were determined after 14 days. It was reported to have a broad range of therapeutic effects including analgesic and antiinflammation. Traditionally, it finds used as a therapeutic remedy to various diseases as an antibacterial, antitumor, anthelminthic, analgesic, antiinflammatory, immunostimulant. Morinda citrifolia, known commercially as noni, grows. Kidney stone, nephroprotective activity, noni, morinda citrifolia, creatinine 1.
Morinda citrifolia is a yellowish color and the fruits have a unique and distinct disagreeable odor when ripe. These factors influenced hostmicrobiome interactions which, in. Any part of the journal may be reproduced with the written permission of the editor. Publication of paper in the journal automatically transfers the copy rights from the authors to the journal. Genetics there is a relatively high degree of genetic e. Morinda citrifolia noni journal of agricultural and food chemistry, december 1999. The potassium concentration in noni juice samples was determined and found to be 56. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader.
In present investigation attempts have been made to standardize the recipes for preparation of noni beverages i. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Phytochemicals in plant parts of noni morinda citrifolia. It is particularly useful for supporting the nervous and skeletal systems, especially painful joints, and for skin health morinda citrifolia is a large shrub to medium tree varying from 3 metres to 12 metres high. Evidencebased complementary and alternativemedicine 14. International journal of noni research, is an halfyearly publication of world noni research foundation devoted to original research and. Mid this article has been rated as midimportance on the.
Find patient medical information for morinda citrifolia fruit oral on webmd including its uses, side effects and safety, interactions, pictures, warnings and user ratings. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. Morinda citrifolia noni has been used widely as a complementary and alternative therapy in many countries owing to its potent antioxidant activity and proven health benefits. A southeast asian native, the strongly scented fruit is not palatable to the western tongue, yet is eaten regularly in various parts of asia. Noni fruit morinda citrifolia an immensely popular fruit in the natural health movement, the fruit juices are said to have healed everything from cancer to diabetes. Effect of extract on triglyceride levels in subjects table 2. Yopaaoside b, and morindacin, iridoids from morinda citrifolia l. The significant difference in activity among the high pressure extracts was found to be due to the polarity of the solvents used for extraction as m. Nutraceutical value only partial information of the physicochemical composition of noni fruit juice is available. Sivaraman micropropagation of morinda citrifolia l. Table1 anthelmintic activity ofmorinda citrifolia l.