Morinda

Morinda citrifolia recirculating flow capillary laminar/turbulent membrane integrity morphology non-growth [54, 120]... 

Fig. 9. Sustained damage in Morinda citrifolia [54,59] and Damns carota [57] suspensions, as a function of total energy expended under turbulent flow conditions in capillary [54], jet [59] and viscometric devices [57]...

In regard to the antineoplastic potentials of Rubiaceae, some evidence has already been presented that clearly demonstrates that anthraquinones inhibit the enzymatic activity of topoisomerase II. An example of antineoplastic anthraquinones that target topoisomerase II is mitoxantrone (Novatrone ), which is currently approved for clinical use in the United States (16). In the Pacific Rim, about 150 species of plants classified within the family Rubiaceae are medicinal, of which Prismatomeris albidiflora, Krtoxia valeriartoides, Damnacanthus indicus, and Morinda umbellata are known to produce anthraquinones. An interesting development from Rubiaceae would be to investigate its members for anthraquinones and assess them for topoisomerase inhibitors. The discovery of inhibitors of topoisomerase II of clinical antineoplastic value can be reasonably expected. 

Zhang ZQ, Li Y, Ming Y, Luo ZP, Zhao YM. The effect of Morinda officinalis How, a Chinese traditional medicinal plant, on the DRL 72-s schedule in rats and the forced swimming test in mice. Pharmacol Biochem Behav 2002 72 39-43. 

Li YF, Zheng HG, Ming Y, Yi MZ, Zhi PL. Inhibition of the oligosaccharides extracted from Morinda officinalis, a Chinese traditional herbal medicine, on the corticosterone induced apoptosis in PC12 cells. Life Sci 2003 72 933-942. 

Li YF, Liu YQ, Ming Y, et al. The cytoprotective effect of inulin-type hexasaccharide extracted from Morinda officinalis on PC 12 cells against the lesion induced by corticosterone. Life Sci 2004 75 1531-1538. 

Damnacanthol-3-0-(3-D-primeveroside (203) and lucidin 3-0-P-D-primeveroside (204), two anthraquinone isolates from -butanol soluble phase of the methanol extract of Morinda citrifolia L. (family Rubiaceae) roots, were evaluated to demonstrate a significant reduction of the blood glucose levels (p < 0.05) at 5 h after oral administration (100 mg/kg/body-weight). ... 

Kamiya K, Hamabe W, Harada S, Murakami R, Tokuyama S, Satake T. (2008) Chemical constituents of Morinda citrifolia roots exhibit hypoglycemic effects in xtreptozotocin-induced diabetic mice. Biol Pharm Bull 31 935-938. 

Tonga. Infusion of fresh kernel of coconut and Euodia hortensis are taken orally to treat retention of blood clots in the uterus after childbirth (locally called toka-ala ). A mixture of Cocos nucifera, Glochidion concolor, Vigna marina, Morinda citrifolia, Euodia hortensis, and Premna taitensis with lemon juice is taken orally by pregnant... 

Cimanga, K. et al., Flavonoid 0-glycosides from the leaves of Morinda morindoides. Phytochemistry, 38, 1301, 1995. 

Cimanga K, Kambu K, Tona L, Hermans N, Apers S, Totte J, Pieters L, Vlietinek AJ. Antiamoebic Activity of Iridoids from Morinda morindoides Leaves. Planta Medica. 2006 72 751-753. 

Several species of the family Rubiceae Rubia, Coprosma, Galium, Morinda, Asperula... 

Morinda citrifolia / and officinalis Rhazya stricta Valeria officinalis... 

Lobelia inflata, mentat, Morinda citrifolia and officinalis, and Rhazya stricta have all been suggested to have antidepressant properties. There are no controlled studies, however, with any of these herbal products to support these claims. Moreover, these products are not innocuous. 

Morinda citrifolia L. M. officinalis L. Je Shu Ba Ji Tian (root) Dihydroxy methyl anthraquinone, glucoside morindin, rubichloric acid, alizarin, alpha-methyl ether, rubiadin-I-methyl ether, tannins, morindadiol, masperuloside, soranjudiol, nordamnacanthal.50-424 Treat beri-beri, cancer, lumbago, cholecystitis, increase leukocyte count, stimulate endocrine system. 

Morinda parvifolia Bartling Xiao Ye Yang Jiao Teng (root) Methanolic, morindaparvin-a, alizarin-l-methyl ether.50 Against p-388 lymphocytic leukemia growth (in vivo), cytotoxic, antileukemic. 

N.A. Morinda didyma L. M. fistulosa L. M. punctata L. Morindin, vitamin C." Treat impotence and premature ejaculation in men, infertility. 

Hirazumi, A., E. Furusawa, S. C. Chou, and Y. Hokama. 1994. Anticancer activity of Morinda citrifolia (noni) on intraperitoneally implanted Lewis lung carcinoma in syngeneic mice. Proc. West. Pharmacol. Soc. 37 145-146. 

C. vlassovianum Fisch. ex DC, C. maakii Max., C. brevicaule A. Grey, Carduus acaulis Thunb., C. japonicus Franch., C. crispus L., Cephalanoplos segetum Glycosmis cochinchinensis Pierre Morinda parvifolia Bartling... 

Morinda citrifolia, M. officinalis, Rubia akane, R. chinensis, R. cordifolia, R. cordifolia, R. mungista,... 

Ampelopsis aconitifolia, A. brevipedunculata, A. japonica, A. bodinieri, A. contonensis, A. humulifolia, Arachis hypogaea, Caragana sinica, C. microphylla, C. intermedia, C. franchetiana, Dodonaea viscosa, Sarcandra glabra Centella ascatica Morinda citrifolia, M. officinalis Avenafatua... 

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