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Citrifolia L. (citrifolia + l)

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Kinds of Citrifolia L.

  • morinda citrifolia l.
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    Selected Abstracts

    Inhibitory Effect of Morinda Citrifolia L. on Lipoprotein Lipase Activity

    JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE, Issue 8 2008
    M.S. Pak-Dek
    ABSTRACT:, Efficacy of Morinda citrifolia L. leaf (MLE) and fruit extracts (MFE) in inhibiting lipoprotein lipase (LPL) was determined in vitro. The result of the study showed that the highest inhibition on the LPL activity was exhibited by MLE (66%± 2.1%), which is significantly higher than that demonstrated by MFE (54.5%± 2.5%), green tea extract (GTE) (54.5%± 2.6%), and catechin (43.6%± 6.1%). Percent of LPL inhibition increase with concentration of the extracts. Quantitative analysis of the extracts revealed the presence of high levels of (+),catechin at 63.5 ± 17 and 53.7 ± 5.7 mg/g in MLE and MFE, respectively, although not as high as that found in GTE (530.6 ± 42 mg/g). Appreciable amount of epicatechin was found in all extracts tested, while rutin was only found in MLE and MFE. The study suggested that both leaf and fruit of M. citrifolia may be used as antiobesity agents in body weight management. [source]

    The ripening and aging of noni fruits (Morinda citrifolia L.): microbiological flora and antioxidant compounds

    JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, Issue 9 2007
    Yanine Chan-Blanco
    Abstract The juice of noni fruit (Morinda citrifolia L.) is claimed to be a natural functional beverage with a growing market both in the USA and Europe. It is traditionally produced by keeping harvested fruit in closed containers for several weeks as the fruit senesces or ages. Little is known about the changes that occur in the juice's microbiological, physicochemical, and functional characteristics during this treatment. Traditional processing was simulated in the laboratory, with samples being recovered and analyzed at various time intervals. At first, fermentation occurred and populations of molds, yeasts, and mesophilic bacteria increased significantly. After 2 weeks, microbial growth changed abruptly, stopping for yeasts, molds, and mesophilic bacteria, and decreasing suddenly for lactic bacteria. Analyses of pH, soluble solids, ethanol, and lactic acid in the fruits confirmed the microbial analyses, indicating initial sensitive variations, followed by values remaining comparatively steady during aging. Vitamin C and total phenol contents also remained constant at 300 ± 60 mg and 50 ± 20 mg GAE, respectively, per 100 g of pulp. Antioxidant capacity likewise remained relatively high at 8 ± 1.5 µmol Trolox® g,1. All phenolic compounds, including scopoletin and rutin, varied significantly immediately after harvest but remained more or less steady during aging. Copyright © 2007 Society of Chemical Industry [source]

    Wound healing effects of noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) leaves: a mechanism involving its PDGF/A2A receptor ligand binding and promotion of wound closure

    PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH, Issue 10 2010
    Afa Palu
    Abstract Morinda citrifolia L. (Rubiaceae) commonly known as noni, has been used in Polynesia by traditional healers for the treatment of cuts, bruises and wounds. Our objective was to investigate the wound-healing mechanisms of the noni leaf. The investigations of its wound-healing mechanisms were carried out using fresh noni leaf juice (NLJ), noni leaf ethanol extract (NLEE) and its methanol (MFEE) and hexane (HFEE) fractions on the PDGF and A2A receptors in vitro and topically in mice. Fresh noni leaf juice showed significant affinity to PDGF receptors, and displayed 166% binding inhibition of the ligand binding to its receptors, while at the same concentration, it only had 7% inhibition of the ligand binding to the A2A receptors. NLEE, HFEE and MFEE showed significant affinity to A2A receptors, concentration dependently, with IC50 values of 34.1, 42.9 and 86.7,,g/mL, respectively. However, MFEE significantly increased wound closure and reduced the half closure time in mice with a CT50 of 5.4 ± 0.2 days compared with control (p < 0.05). These results suggest that noni leaf significantly accelerated wound healing in mice via its ligand binding to the PDGF and A2A receptors as its probable mechanisms of wound-healing and also support its traditional usage for wound-healing in Polynesia. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source]

    Revision of the Structures of Citrifolinin A, Citrifolinoside, Yopaaoside A, Yopaaoside B, and Morindacin, Iridoids from Morinda citrifolia L. and Morinda coreia Ham.

    CHEMINFORM, Issue 11 2007
    Jan Schripsema
    Abstract ChemInform is a weekly Abstracting Service, delivering concise information at a glance that was extracted from about 200 leading journals. To access a ChemInform Abstract, please click on HTML or PDF. [source]