There are no related plants for species morinda lucida. 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. Pdf effects of methanol extract of morinda lucida leaves in. Brimstone tree, botanical name morinda lucida is a medium size tree with short crooked branches. The bole and branches are often crooked or gnarled. Evaluation of the antidiabetic property of morinda lucida leaves in streptozotocindiabetic rats. Chemical composition of root and stem bark extracts of. Anticoccidial effects of morinda lucida acetone extracts on. The active components in the fruits of these morinda plant species were extracted with 90% methanol. 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. Evaluation of the antidiabetic and antioxidant activities of aqueous extracts of morinda lucida and saccharum officinarum leaves in alloxaninduced diabetic rats.
Decoctions of the roots, barks and leaves are recognized remedies against different types of fever, including yellow fever and malaria 2. Indepth investigation of activity against three human pathogenic fungi showed that alizarin1methyl ether displayed the. Comparative study of the effect of methanol fruit extracts. Today, through unmatched research and study, weve unlocked the many benefits. Evaluation of the antidiabetic and antioxidant activities.
The detecting of alkaloid content from the extract of morinda lucida with diodal reagent like mayers reagent and wagner and lugols reagent has a larger yield. Morinda citrifolia fruit juice nigeria lowered fasting blood glucose among alloxaninduced diabetic rats fed noni juice with or without insulin 75. In this present study therefore, the nutritional proximate and phytochemical evaluation of the fresh and dried. Acute toxicity and genotoxic effects of all parts of. Carbon credits in prosopis africana, parkia biglobosa, morinda lucida and daniellia oliveri were investigated in makurdi, benue state, nigeria over twelve months november 2015 to october 2016 as losses through litter production. Description of study area ibadan is located at longitude 72. Morinda lucida benth is a mediumsized tree used as a medicinal plant in west. Apr 24, 2012 development of antiparasitic drugs from medicinal plants continues to be a very appealing option. Taxonomic studies of the genus morinda in thailand have been presented on checklist or description of new. Efforts aimed at ameliorating this condition is very imminent. Morinda lucida, staphylococcus aureus, methicillin, antibacterial, antibiotic resistance. Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antioxidant and proximate properties of morinda lucida ethanolic extract article pdf available january 2016 with 439 reads how we measure reads. Effects of dumpsites air pollution on the ascorbic acid and. Air dried stem bark of morinda lucida was powdered and extracted with 95 % vv methanol and the extract concentrated at 40oc using rotary evaporator.
This may be achieved through the use of oral hypoglycemic drugs such as biguanides, insulin secretagogues, and. Rubiaceae 2n 56 is an evergreen shrub which flowers and fruits throughout the year and grown in the tropical. Cucurbitaceae, the wild variety of bitter melon and morinda lucida benth rubiaceae were commonly used as a popular folk medicine in benin. Morinda citrifolia, also known as noni, has been used for hundreds of years throughout polynesia for a variety of conditions. On occasions of national grief or the death of a chief, the ashanti people of ghana dye cotton cloths red with the root bark of morinda lucida. Anthraquinone production by cell suspension cultures of morinda citrifolia, planta medica, july 1975. Hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity evaluation in wistar albino. Jquery extension adding a math expression editor to any text box. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. F and wink m, rubiceae family yields alkaloid in larger quantity than other plant family.
Biomed research international and glucosidase has been isolated from medicinal plants to serve as an alternative drug with increased potency and lesser adverse e ects than existing synthetic drugs. Morinda lucida attenuates acetaminopheninduced oxidative. The genus morinda consists more than 80 species, johanssen, 1994, mcclatchy, 2002. The different parts of morinda lucida plant were collected from idah local government area of kogi state. Activity of three medicinal plants on fungi isolated from. Please note that this is a trial program and may end. Group b, c and d served as the negative and positive control groups while group e, f and g were treated with 400, 600 and 800 mgkg body weight of methanolic leaf extract of morinda lucida. Litterfall rate and composition were measured using litter traps and quadrats on the floor, while carbon was. In an acute oral toxicity study by adeneye and agbaje, morinda lucida leaf extract was documented to be nonlethal in rats at 2000mgkg body weight. The rats were randomly selected into four groups of five animals each. Introduction morinda lucida linn family rubiaceae is a tropical plant indigenous to some west african countries such as nigeria, ghana, cameroons etc iwu and anyanwu, 1982. The propanol and aqueous leaves extracts of morinda lucida. Bioactivity guided fractionation of a dichloromethane extract of morinda lucida benth.
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. Evaluation of the antidiabetic property of morinda lucida leaves in. Pdf antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria change its response to the use of a particular drug and is one of the biggest threats to global. The editor generates tex or pg webwork code inside the decorated text box and show the result as the mathematical expression is built. Pdf elemental composition, evaluation of antinutrients, and. What are the benefits of morinda 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 lucida is an evergreen shrub or small to mediumsized tree bearing a dense crown of slender, crooked branches. The relative abundance of nitrogen fixing trees was 6% ha1 on organic farms whilst that of conventional farms was 2. Morinda citrifolia is a fruitbearing tree in the coffee family, rubiaceae. Local herbal cures for malaria validated the guardian. This research focused to measure the antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory effects of m. The many benefits derived from morinda lucida is owed to the high contents of vitamins a, k and e, alkaloids and other phytochemicals which are powerful antioxidant bioactive. Hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity evaluation in wistar.
Evaluation of the wound healing activity of ethanolic extract of morinda citrifolia l. International journal of drug research and technology. The leaves are used in the treatment of fever, malaria, and diabetes 1. The result obtained indicated that the treatments had significant effect on number of leaves, plants height, number of branches, wet root weight, dry leaf weight, dry root weight and root gall index. Effect of essential oils from two nigerian medicinal. Yahia, in postharvest biology and technology of tropical and subtropical fruits. The oils also significantly reduced aflatoxin synthesis in inoculated maize grains. Noni morinda citrifolia was a prized possession in ancient polynesia, and it was the symbol of life for the people of tahiti. Pdf traditional and medicinal uses of morinda lucida.
Morinda lucida belong to rubiceae family and according to benthey k, w, roger m. Activities of morinda officinalis in streptozotocininduced diabetic rats. Leaf extract of morinda lucida improves pancreatic beta. Insecticidal activity and chemical composition of the. The inhibition of amylase by all the extracts at lower concentrations 0. Today, we remain the worldwide leader in noni juice and nonibased products. The effect of aqueous extract of morinda lucida on. Morinda lucida benth is a mediumsized tree used as a medicinal plant in west africa especially in nigeria.
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the inhibitory effect of morinda lucida leaf. Supplementation with aqueous leaf extract of morinda lucida. Four of these were active against cladosporium cucumerinum and candida albicans in bioautographic tlc assays. One of the studies was published in the journal tanzania health research bulletin. Effects of the crude water extract of the leaves of morinda. Morinda lucida belongs to the plant family rubiaceae. Edit links this page was last edited on 18 december 2019, at 07. Alphaamylase inhibition potential of the morinda lucida extracts was determined figure 1. Morinda lucida compete favorable with antibiotics, hence it is recommended for treating typhoid fever references 1. Proximate analysis and phytochemical composition of fresh. The extract promoted gastric emptying time in rats and intestinal motility in mice. All morinda species bear aggregate or multiple fruits that can be fleshy like morinda citrifolia or dry.
Research article effects of methanol extract of morinda. Medium lethal doses of the extracts ld 50 were investigated using lorke method. Cognitiveenhancing properties of morinda lucida rubiaceae. Don dur and schinz and morinda lucida were also relatively abundant on the young conventional farms. The percentage yield extracts of the respective plants were morinda lucida leaves 12. Isolation, identification and biosynthesis of anthraquinones in cell suspension cultures of morinda citrifolia, planta medica, may 1975. Antibacterial activity of aqeous and ethanol extracts of the stem bark of alstonia and morinda lucida, sci. Anticoccidial effects of morinda lucida acetone extracts. Media in category morinda the following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. Morinda lucida introduction morinda lucida is an important plant in traditional medicine. Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one year. Rubiaceae is a tropical west africa rainforest tree also called brimstone tree dalziel, 1973. Lemon grass cymbopogon citrates, morinda morinda lucida and castor oil ricinus communis on the radial mycelial growth control and inhibition of these two fungi were evaluated at. Morinda is a genus of flowering plants in the madder family, rubiaceae.
The celosia seeds were sown in sterilized soil filled into pots. The numerous ethnomedicinal properties of morinda lucida, an evergreen rainforest mediumsized tree also known as brimstone tree, have called for a serious research investigation of all the various parts, including the fruits, in order to promote maximum utilization of the plant. Effects of the crude water extract of the leaves of morinda lucida on the germination and growth of amaranthus spinosus and amaranthus hybridus. The insecticidal activity was compared with two pesticides, phostoxin and primoban20. The wood of morinda lucida yields yellow to red dyes. Insecticidal activity and chemical composition of the morinda. Rubiaceae roots has led to the isolation often anthraquinones. Oyesola ojewunmi 1, tope oshodi 2, omobolanle ogundele 3, chijioke micah 4 and sunday adenekan 1. Therapeutic effects of the crude methanol extract of morinda lucida root and its fractions were evaluated in plasmodium berghei infected mice by assessing the curative effect and mean survival period after administration of the extracts. Qualitative and quantitave evaluation of the phytochemicals in dry, wet and oil extracts of the leaf of morinda lucida. The bole and branches are often crooked or gnarled299. The genus morinda benth belonging to the family rubiaceae juss.
In this study, the antidiarrheal effect of aqueous extracts dried and fresh forms of m. Morinda lucida belong to kingdom plantae, it is one of the 80 species in the genus morinda of the pyroidea family, and it is a tropical rainforest tree. Morinda lucida is a tropical west african evergreen shrub or small to medium sized rainforest tree, having brown colored bark, white flowers and yellowish ellipsoid seeds. Foods free fulltext exploring antioxidant and enzymes a. These cloths, called kobene, are worn as mourning dress by official people and by the family of the deceased. Evaluation of the antidiabetic and antioxidant activities of. It is widely used in traditional medicine systems of different countries. Morinda noni juice truage products tahitianmiracle. Distributed in all tropical regions of the world, morinda includes 80 species of trees, shrubs or vines. Although it is very bitter, yet the whole plants, leaves, stem bark and roots are known to have medicinal properties.
This study evaluated the cognitive enhancing potentials of morinda lucida l rubiaceae and peltophorum pterocarpum dc ex. In 1996, morinda introduced the world to the noni fruit with its flagship product tahitian noni juice. The plant which grows to a height of about 15m, has crown dense branchlets, possesses slender leaves which are broadly ell. A potted experiment was carried out to study effects of carbofuran furadan a synthetic nematicide and morinda lucida brimstone tree leaf powder and aqueous extract on rootknot infection, growth and yield of celosia argentea. Diarrhea remains a major health burden in developing society till date. Morinda lucida rubiaceae is a tropical plant commonly used in western nigeria for the treatment of malaria. The management of blood glucose level is the hallmark in the treatment of this disease. 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. The extract did not induce gastric ulceration in rats. Olanrewaju roland akinseye, ale ebenezer morayo, akinwale samuel olawumi. This paper studies effects of the leafextract of morinda lucida on the. Decoctions and infusions or plasters of root, bark and leaves are recognized remedies against different types of. It has been shown to be immune system modulating, anticancer, antidiabetic, a strong antimicrobial and to enhance cognitive abilities, etc. Pdf phytochemical screening and evaluation of antioxidant.
The quantitative phytochemical analysis revealed in %100mg, saponin in the stem and root extract respectively to be 12. Introduction edicinal plants contain secondary metabolites which are used for therapeutic purposes and have been applied for several decades to serve as precursors for the synthesis of new drugs 1. Group b were given 6400 mgkg aqueous extract of morinda lucida for 4 weeks, group c were given 6400 mgkgbw aqueous extract of morinda lucida for 4 weeks and. The growth of a toxigenic aspergillus flavus decreased progressively with increasing concentration of essential oils from leaves of azadirachta indica, morinda lucida and seeds of a. Morinda lucida is a medium sized tree at maturity up to 1825 evergreen shrub with bole and. A total of 20 wistar rats 120g160g were used for this research.
Morinda in world checklist of selected plant families. Isolation of alkaloid from a medical plant a case study. In nigeria and gabon the root bark is used to dye textiles into scarlet red. The extracts were administered to groups of rats groups 1. Morinda citrifolia has been reported to help in a plethora of issues. Truage nutritionals, skincare, and original tahitian noni juice. The dried methanol extract of the leaves of morinda lucida benth was studied for its effects on gastric emptying in rats and intestinal motility in mice. Pdf pharmacological properties and clinical applications. Cognitive disorders associated with aging have been successfully managed by african traditional medical practitioners using various plants. The genus morinda is placed in the tribe morindeae, subfamily rubioideae and the systematic af. Gcms, aas, antioxidant and antiplasmodial activities of. Pdf phytochemical screening and antimicrobial study on the.
Morinda lucida linn, rubiaceae is a tropical plant indigenous to west africa, has crown dense branchelets, slender leaves, with yellow wood. Antidiabetic properties of noni leaves methanol extracts of dried morinda lucida leaves nigeria reduction of plasma glucose was significantly higher with m. Morinda lucida benth rubiaceae is a versatile plant used in traditional medicine of many countries for the treatment of a variety of ailments. Antispermatogenic activity of morinda lucida extract in male rats. Insecticidal activity of essential oil extracted from morinda lucida was tested on pulse beetle callosobruchus maculatus, which is a pest that causes serious damage to several pulses.
Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Antioxidant activities were evaluated by microdilution. Comparative effects of leaf extracts and powder of morinda. Jquery mathview is a jquery extension allowing the user to decorate any text field with an inline mathematical expression editor. The result of acute oral toxicity ld 50 of morinda lucida leaf extract was found to be greater than 6400mgkg body weight as no mortality was recorded in any group of experimental rats. Foods free fulltext exploring antioxidant and enzymes. Physicochemical analysis of the aqueous extracts of six. Some chemical constituents of morinda citrifolia planta medica, june 1979. Most species of this genus originate in the area of borneo, new guinea, northern australia and new caledonia in traditional japanese, korean and chinese medicine, morinda. Its native range extends across southeast asia and australasia, and the species is now cultivated throughout the tropics and widely naturalized. Distinguished by its cocoonlike shape and pungent odor, morinda citrifolia is reputed to. Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder of glucose metabolism. Decoctions and infusions or plasters of root, bark and leaves are recognized remedies against different types of fever, including yellow fever, malaria, trypanosomiasis, feverish. The crude leaf extract of morinda lucida was investigated for inhibitory activity on salmonella typhi,pseudomonas aeruginosa and.
Antinociceptive, antiinflammatory and antipyretic effects of. Results of the chemical composition of root and stem bark ethanol extracts of nauclea latifolia are presented in tables 1a, b and c above. Find patient medical information for morinda citrifolia fruit oral on webmd including its uses, side effects and safety, interactions, pictures, warnings and user ratings. Its fruit is known worldwide by many vernacular names. Okereke 2 and bio louis nyanayo 3 1 department of botany, nnamdi azikiwe university, p. Tree diversity and its ecological importance value in organic. Group a were used as control given only water ad libitum. The experimental pots were each inoculated two weeks after planting.
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