Phytochemical studies and antioxidant activity of morinda citrifolia (Noni) juice

Abstract

The study identified phytoconstituents, and evaluated the antioxidants and wound healing activity of Morinda citrifolia (Noni) juice. The tested juice contains alkaloids, cardiac glycosides, reducing sugar, flavonoids, anthraquinone, terpenoids, steroids, and phenols. The juice demonstrated antioxidant activity of about 47.09% measured via its ability to scavenge free radical 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH). Thus, it was recommended that effort should be made to conserve and make this plant available in Zaria, Nigeria to take advantage of its inherent potential for medical applications.