Morinda citrifolia was especially esteemed by the ancient aryan physicians because it protected the skin from becoming dry and cracked from the sun. The corrosion inhibition of aluminum in sulphuric acid using an aqueous extract of leaves of morinda tinctoria mt was studied with weight loss. This study investigated the wound healing properties of the aqueous extract of morinda tinctoria roxb leaves in rats. Seeds have a disadvantage due to the fact that they take 612 months or more to germinate while stem cuttings can root within 2 months of being planted. Morinda citrifolia as presently delimited has a pantropical distribution fig. Origin of the pantropical and article nutriceutical morinda. The present study is focused on the estimation of ash content, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins and mineral content of morinda tinctoria fruit. A reddish dyestuff obtained from the roots of the east indian shrubs morinda citrifolia and morinda tinctoria. One of the many uses for morinda citrifolia is for its medicinal properties.
Kaigal environment education programme keep, krishnamurthy foundation india kfi, baireddipalli post. Morinda tinctoria, commonly known as aal or indian mulberry is a species of flowering plant and belongs to rubiaceae family and is native to south asia. Pdf 2008 noni an unexploited medicinal plant for the tropics. Noni has been approved as a safe food within the european union. Green synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial. List of various diseases cured by morinda officinalis. A paper researching the possibilities of using the fruit of morinda coreia to make a liquid manure. Pdf biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles from morinda. Agroclimatic zones and native species for each zone in india disclamer. Leaves are broadly elliptic to oblong, 12 to 25 centimeters long, with pointed or blunted tips. Rubiaceae which forms the subject of this study is traditionally used in ayurveda and siddha systems for their phytochemical profile and therapeutic potential. All the nativenaturalised species of flora for each agroclimatic zoneselect citties of india, defined in this document is prepared. Amin dagiti sebbangan ti morinda ket agbunga kadagiti agredo wenno adu a bunga a mabalin a nalasag kas ti morinda citrifolia wenno namaga.
Morinda tinctoria, commonly known as aal or indian mulberry though these common names also refer to morinda citrifolia, is a species of flowering plant in the family rubiaceae, native to southern asia. From the results obtained, it is clear that if a detailed research is carried out on the alcoholic extract of morinda citrifolia l. Pdf anticonvulsant activity of morinda tinctoriaroxb. It is a member of the mulberry family and is also called indian mulberry. Antimicrobial activity and phytochemical analysis of. Iridoid and phenolic glycosides from morinda coreia. In vitro antibacterial and antifungl activities of morinda tinctoria leaf in different solvents devi kaniakumari 1, p. Key to the species of morinda in hawaii university of hawaii. Morinda tinctoria, commonly known as aal or indian mulberry is a species of flowering plant in.
Leaves and barks of some plants as bioadsorbents in the. Its fruit was used to sustain health and fight disease, and its leaves were used to. Morinda lucida leaf and fruit extracts may attenuate diarrhea. Will mcclatchey, university of hawaii at manoa, botany. Evaluation of antibacterial, antifungal and anthelmintic. Anticonvulsant activity of morinda tinctoria roxb p. Pdf phytochemical constituents and activities of morinda. The difference in nutritional content between fresh and dried fruits were also assessed. Pharmaceutical researchpharmaceutical researchhh vol. Most medicinal plants are known to possess more than one therapeutic properties. Noni, some useful drugs may develop for the treatment of bacterial, fungal and anthelmintic action. Aqueous extract of leaves of morinda tinctoria as a corrosion. Morinda citrifolia possesses a cancer preventive effect at the initiation stage of carcinogenesis was studied.
Phytochemical and in vitro antimicrobial assay of fruit extracts of morinda tinctoria roxb s. Find here ayurvedic herbs, suppliers, manufacturers. An advanced obligate hemiparasite on morinda tinctoria roxb. The phytochemical and antimicrobial activity of crude methanol and chloroform extract of two different plant species such as morinda tinctoria roxb. Apatot is an erect, smooth shrub or small tree, 3 to 10 meters high. The genus morinda consists more than 80 species, johanssen, 1994, mcclatchy, 2002. How morinda officinalis is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format.
Morinda citrifolia is a yellowish color and the fruits have a unique and distinct disagreeable odor when ripe. Our preliminary data indicated that 10% tahitian noni liquid dietary supplement or tahitian noni juice tnj, made from morinda citrifolia fruit by morinda inc, in drinking water for one week was able to prevent dmbadna adduct formation. Total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of morinda tinctoria leaves article pdf available in indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences 12. Pdf bioefficacy of morinda tinctoria and pongamia glabra. Search results can be downloaded in pdf or spreadsheet form. Another study combining the biological properties of m. Mar 30, 2012 noni juice morinda citrifolia is increasing in worldwide popularity as a food or dietary supplement with versatile health effects. Phytochemicals in plant parts of noni morinda citrifolia l. International journal of research granthaalayah a knowledge repository international journal of research granthaalayah 16 colors.
This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. The effect of the daily consumption of morinda citrifolia noni fruit juice on the physiological status of patients with diabetes type 2 dt2 was tested over a period of two months. Its fruit is known worldwide by many vernacular names including indian mulberry, hog apple, mengkudu, pain killer, gogu atoni, great morinda. Jstor is part of ithaka, a notforprofit organization helping the academic community use digital technologies to preserve the scholarly record and to advance research and teaching in sustainable ways. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. A commonly used tonic herb in chinese herbal treatments, ba ji tian, or morinda root in english, is so popular probably because of its special relationship with kidney, an organ linking so closely to libido in traditional chinese medicine tcm theory. Phytochemical and in vitro antimicrobial assay of fruit. Abstract morinda citrifolia commonly known as noni is a perennial plant originating in. In phytochemical analysis, the methanol extract of leaf and stem was. Cancer preventive effect of morinda citrifolia noni. Nutritive analysis of fresh and dry fruits of morinda tinctoria. The leaves are alternate, flowers white and fruit are black colour.
Morinda includes a notable range of breeding systems johansson, opera bot. Results from colorimetric studies predict the amount of iron present in the test solution and. Morinda tinctoria home of aravindh herbal lab pvt limited. Morinda tinctoria, commonly known as aal or indian mulberry is a species of flowering plant and belongs to. Ba ji tian morinda root tonic herb chinese herbs healing. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 510 m tall. Morinda officinalis herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Bioactive iridoid glycosides isolated from morinda tinctoria roxb root exhibit therapeutic efficacy. Ayurvedic herbs in madurai, tamil nadu ayurvedic herbs. Nigeria, it has been reported that decoction of morinda lucida leaf is used twice or thrice daily for treating diarrhea, and also employed in the treatment of infertility in women igoli et al. Genetics there is a relatively high degree of genetic e. Noni morinda citrifolia was a prized possession in ancient polynesia, and it was the symbol of life for the people of tahiti. Pdf total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of. The fruit is rarely used medicinally because it has an unpleasant smell.
The 47th annual meeting of society for economic botany. Morinda is a genus of flowering plants in the madder family, rubiaceae. It has been shown to be immune system modulating, anticancer, antidiabetic, a strong antimicrobial and to enhance cognitive abilities, etc. It was also used as medicine, usually applied to the skin. Mt is found to be an efficient inhibitor at room temperature and the efficiency decreases with increase in temperature. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 129789 with original publication details. Phytochemical screening phytochemical evaluation of the various extracts of the leaf of m. Peduncles are leafopposed, solitary, 1 to 3 centimeters long. The genus morinda is placed in the tribe morindeae, subfamily rubioideae and the systematic af. The generic name is derived from the latin words morus mulberry, from the appearance of the fruits, and indica, meaning of india.
Agroclimatic zones and native species for each zone in india. Morinda citrifolia indian mulberry or noni fruit has been long used as a folk medicine for a wide range of health purposes as it is claimed to have analgesic, antiinflammatory, antioxidant, detoxifier, and cell. Origin of the pantropical and nutriceutical morinda citrifolia l. You are viewing one of thousands of biographies click below for more, including search box and access to plant associated organisations. Hepatoprotective properties of morinda pubescens j. Jan 19, 20 the study estimated bioactive compounds in various parts of morinda citrifolia l. There is a greater demand for fruit extract of morinda. You are viewing one of thousands of biographies click below. However, it has been shown that the beverage produced by fermenting the fruits was able to inhibit enteropathogenic bacteria and also had a high amount of potassium. My investigation of the published scientific literature on morinda citrifolia yielded more than 100 articles pertaining to this medicinal plant. Antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiinflammation, aqueous extraction, morinda tinctoria. This page was last edited on 11 august 2019, at 07. Morinda citrifolia an overview sciencedirect topics.
Its fruit was used to sustain health and fight disease, and its leaves were used to soothe wounds and provide relief for pain and ailments. Historically, noni was used to make a red or yellow dye for clothing. Sodium levels in the noni juice blend about 3 percentage of. Morinda tinctoria l belonging to the family rubiaceae, commercially known as nunaa are used in folkloric medicine for the treatment of various diseases. Nutritive analysis of fresh and dry fruits of morinda. Amelioration of paracetamolinduced hepatotoxicity in rat. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew.
Morinda citrifolia, commonly known as noni, is the fruit of a tree native to southeast asia, where it has been consumed for 2,000 years. Morinda citrifolia, also known as noni, has been used for hundreds of years throughout polynesia for a variety of conditions. Today, noni fruit, leaves, flowers, stems, bark, and roots are still used to make medicine for a long list of ailments. The noni morinda citrifolia, a small evergreen tree, is native to south east asia indonesia to australia and is a member of the rubiaceae family. Removal of fluoride from drinking water using aluminum.
Significant p morinda in world checklist of selected plant families. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Kaaduan dagiti sebbangan iti daytoy a henero ket agataud iti. Keywords aluminum hydroxide coated activated carbon fluoride removal morinda tinctoria adsorption isotherm adsorption kinetics introduction the quality of drinking water is very important for public. Our pdf merger allows you to quickly combine multiple pdf files into one single pdf document, in just a few clicks. Phytochemical constituents and activities of morinda citrifolia l. In the traditional system of medicine, leaves and roots of m. G block, ultra college of pharmacy, mellur road, madurai 6251 49. A highly regarded traditional remedy, the plant is often harvested from the wild for local medicinal use and is also the source of a dye. Preliminary phytochemical investigation on leaf of morinda citrifolia linn indicated the presence of steroids, terpenoids. Plants profile for morinda citrifolia indian mulberry. Of interest to pharmaceutical, nutritional, and biomedical research, as well alternative therapies and herbal products.
Belicea hoffimannioides, morinda aspera, morinda asperula, morinda chachuca. In fact, many cultures in burma and australia this fruit is a vital part of their diet. Getting started noni can be propagated from either seeds or stem cuttings. The present study is aimed at determining the hepatoprotective activity of methanol extract of m. Table1 anthelmintic activity ofmorinda citrifolia l. The morinda tinctoria mt plant leaves extract was prepared in aqueous and hydrochloric acid media and was used as corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in hydrochloric acid medium. Australia, new south wales, sydney, royal botanic gardens. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in morinda officinalis. Distinguished by its cocoonlike shape and pungent odor, morinda citrifolia. Download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles from morinda tinctoria leaf extract and their larvicidal activity against aedes aegypti linnaeus 1762. Morinda citrifolia has been reported to help in a plethora of issues.
Bioefficacy of morinda tinctoria and pongamia glabra plant extracts against the malaria vector anopheles stephensi diptera. Noni fruit morinda citrifolia colloquially known simply as awl tree, brimstone tree, beach mulberry, canary wood, east indian mulberry, cheese fruit, grand morinda, forbidden fruit and. Ground the leaf as paste apply over the affected areas for scabies, itching and hip pain. Anxiolytic, sedative, and hypnotic activities of aqueous. Fruits are generally acceptable as good source of nutrient and supplement for food in a world faced with. Polynesian healer used this plant for thousands of years to prepare effective remedies to various health challenges. Uses, side effects, interactions, dosage, and warning. Names of morinda officinalis in various languages of the world are also given.
There are conspicuous bracts subtending the fruits. Properties and applications of morinda citrifolia noni. Elangomathavan 2 1department of microbiology, prist university, thanjavur 614 904, tamil nadu, india 2department of biotechnology, prist university, thanjavur 614 904, tamil nadu, india. Taxonomic studies of the genus morinda in thailand have been presented on checklist or description of new. Characterization of anatomical and physiological adaptations in cassytha filiformis l. Pdf wound healing activity of morinda tinctoria roxb aqueous leaf. It is commonly called as indian mulberry or aal or nuna in india. The generic name is derived from the latin words morus mulberry, from the appearance of the fruits, and indica, meaning of. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 129789 with original publication details.
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