Review on potential therapeutic effect of Morinda citrifolia L.

Morinda citrifolia L. is traditionally being used as medicinal herb in Polynesia. Previous studies have reported that this plant can be used as a medicinal plant to prevent and cure several diseases. In this paper, recent research regarding the potential therapeutic effect of M. citrifolia is review...

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Main Authors: Ahmad, Aziatul Natasha, Mat Daud, Zulfitri 'Azuan, Ismail, Amin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016
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author Ahmad, Aziatul Natasha
Mat Daud, Zulfitri 'Azuan
Ismail, Amin
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Mat Daud, Zulfitri 'Azuan
Ismail, Amin
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description Morinda citrifolia L. is traditionally being used as medicinal herb in Polynesia. Previous studies have reported that this plant can be used as a medicinal plant to prevent and cure several diseases. In this paper, recent research regarding the potential therapeutic effect of M. citrifolia is reviewed. This plant includes broad range of therapeutic effect such as anti-diabetic effects, antibacterial activity, anti-cancer and antioxidant activity. The presence of antioxidant properties and phenolic compound in M. citrifolia were demonstrated as anti-diabetic effects and antibacterial agents, respectively. Besides, M. citrifolia act as anti-cancer properties because it enhanced the host of immune system. The primary aim of this paper is to review available information on potential therapeutic effects and nutritional advances related to M. citrifolia.
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spelling upm-528862022-03-16T00:43:59Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/52886/ Review on potential therapeutic effect of Morinda citrifolia L. Ahmad, Aziatul Natasha Mat Daud, Zulfitri 'Azuan Ismail, Amin Morinda citrifolia L. is traditionally being used as medicinal herb in Polynesia. Previous studies have reported that this plant can be used as a medicinal plant to prevent and cure several diseases. In this paper, recent research regarding the potential therapeutic effect of M. citrifolia is reviewed. This plant includes broad range of therapeutic effect such as anti-diabetic effects, antibacterial activity, anti-cancer and antioxidant activity. The presence of antioxidant properties and phenolic compound in M. citrifolia were demonstrated as anti-diabetic effects and antibacterial agents, respectively. Besides, M. citrifolia act as anti-cancer properties because it enhanced the host of immune system. The primary aim of this paper is to review available information on potential therapeutic effects and nutritional advances related to M. citrifolia. Elsevier 2016-04 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/52886/1/Review%20on%20potential%20therapeutic%20effect%20of%20Morinda%20citrifolia%20L..pdf Ahmad, Aziatul Natasha and Mat Daud, Zulfitri 'Azuan and Ismail, Amin (2016) Review on potential therapeutic effect of Morinda citrifolia L. Current Opinion in Food Science, 8. pp. 62-67. ISSN 2214-7993; ESSN: 2214-8000 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214799316300480 10.1016/j.cofs.2016.03.002
spellingShingle Ahmad, Aziatul Natasha
Mat Daud, Zulfitri 'Azuan
Ismail, Amin
Review on potential therapeutic effect of Morinda citrifolia L.
title Review on potential therapeutic effect of Morinda citrifolia L.
title_full Review on potential therapeutic effect of Morinda citrifolia L.
title_fullStr Review on potential therapeutic effect of Morinda citrifolia L.
title_full_unstemmed Review on potential therapeutic effect of Morinda citrifolia L.
title_short Review on potential therapeutic effect of Morinda citrifolia L.
title_sort review on potential therapeutic effect of morinda citrifolia l.
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