Vetting and Comparative Analysis of Antioxidants and Phytochemicals from Methanolic, Aqueous and a Popular Commercial Fruit Juice (Noni) Morinda Citrifolia L.

摘要

ABSTRACT Noni (Morinda citrifolia) L has been extensively used in Folk medicine by Polynesians for over 2000 years. It has been reported to have broad therapeutic effects, including anticancer activity, in both medicinal practice and laboratory animal models.This study was carried out to evaluate the phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity of a popular commercial brand of Noni fruit juice and aqueous and methanolic fruit extract of Morinda citrifolia L prepared from fruits. The extr.