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Morinda
citrifolia
(Noni) |
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| CHEMICAL
COMPOSITION |
The fruit contains
Morindin, proxeronine and the enzyme proxeronase. |
| PHARMACOLOGY |
Morindin followed by acetylcholine or vice versa, increased
heart beat frequency in isolated cockroach heart. It stimulated cardiac neurons by causing
acetylcholine release and did not appear to affect cholinesterase at neuromuscular
junction2. When taken orally Proxeronine and Proxeronase combine
in the intestine to produce xeronine. The alkaloid xeronin is physiologically very active
and important for the proper function of all the cells in the body. It actually works at
the molecular level to repair damaged cells. Anticancer activity of the fruit on
intraperitonially implanted lewis lung carcinoma in syngenic mice was observed. It acts
indirectly by enhancing host immune system involving macrophages and/or lymphocytes3.
The compound damacanthal found in the fruit was found to be an inhibitor of Ras function4.
The fruit showed analgesic and behavioral effects5. It is also
effective against at least seven different kinds of harmful bacteria. It is a natural
antiseptic. It is effective against fungus and parasites. |
| THERAPEUTIC
USES |
The fruit was used for its analgesic, antiseptic,
immunostimulant, anticancer and antihypertensive properties. |
| REFERENCES |
- Glossary of Indian Medicinal
Plants, CSIR, New Dehi (1992)
- Acta Entamol. Bohemoslov.
1982, 79, 341; Chem. Abstr. 1983, 98, 65241 x
- Proc. West Pharmacol. Soc.
37 : 145-146 (1994)
- Cancer letters 73 (1993) 161
- 166
- Planta Medica 56 (1990) 430
- 434
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| SPECIFICATIONS: MORINDA
CITRIFOLIA EXTRACT
(Noni)
General
Information:
| Type of extract |
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Thick Paste |
| Plant parts used |
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Fruits |
| Source |
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Wild crafted |
| Shelf life |
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24 months unopened |
| Storage |
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Keep in a cool, dry
place |
Analytical
Specifications :
| Description |
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Dark brown coloured thick paste |
| Organoleptic characters |
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Characteristic taste and odour |
| Loss on drying |
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Not more than 5% W/W |
| Lead |
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Not more than 10 PPM |
| Arsenic |
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Not more than 2 PPM |
| Heavy metals |
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Not more than 20 PPM |
| Total solids |
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Not less than 70% |
| Herb to product ratio |
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5:1 |
| Microbiological profile |
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| Total bacterial count |
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Not more than 3000 CFU/gm |
| Yeasts and moulds |
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Not more than 100 CFU/gm |
| E.coli |
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Absent |
| S.aureus |
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Absent |
| Salmonella typhi |
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Absent |
| Pseudomonas aeruginose |
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Absent |
| * Morinda citrifolia is also available in
dry powder form |
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