Description
- Latin Name :Morinda citrifolia (Noni)
- Sanskrit Name : Achuka
- Family : Rubiaceae
- Common Name : Noni
- Part Plant Used :Fruit
- Solvent Used : Water
- Storage Condition : In Double Sealed PP Bags
- Appearance : Brown Powder
- Organoleptic Test : First Sour Then Bitter Taste
- Odour : Characteristic Odour
- Herb Ext. Ratio : 5:1
- Water Soluble Extractives By IP 66 :Not Less Than 90%
- Loss On Drying : Not More Than 10%
- Morindin : Not Less Than 15%
The extracts are delivered paraben free, and low bacterial count without the use of any chemical or gamma treatment. Amsar is a responsible manufacturer providing green eco friendly extracts and does not discharge solvents, gases or other hazardous materials into the environment.
References
A study conducted in 1994 cited the anti cancer activity of Noni fruit compounds against lung cancer. Polysaccharides extracted from the plant have shown to have immunomodulating activity.
Product Presentation:
Amsar offers this extract in powder , granule, liquid and paste form to facilitate the ease of use by formulators.
REFERENCES
1. Levand O, Larson HO. Some chemical constituents of Morinda citrifolia. Planta Med 1979;36:186-7.
2. Hirazumi A, Furusawa E. An immunomodulatory polysaccharide-rich substance from the fruit juice of Morinda citrifolia (noni) with antitumour activity. Phytother Res 1999;13:380-7.
3. Hirazumi A, Furusawa E, Chou SC, Hokama Y. Anticancer activity of Morinda citrifolia (noni) on intraperitoneally implanted Lewis lung carcinoma in syngeneic mice. Proc West Pharmacol Soc 1994;37:145-6.
4. Hirazumi A, Furusawa E, Chou SC, Hokama Y. Immunomodulation contributes to the anticancer activity of morinda citrifolia (noni) fruit juice. Proc West Pharmacol Soc 1996;39:7-9.
5. Younos C, Rolland A, Fleurentin J, et al. Analgesic and behavioural effects of Morinda citrifolia. Planta Med 1990;56:430-4.
Chemical Constituents
A number of major compounds have been identified in the Noni plant such as scopoletin, octoanoic acid, potassium, vitamin C, terpenoids, alkaloids, anthraquinones (such as nordamnacanthal, morindone, rubiadin, andrubiadin-1- methyl ether, anthraquinone glycoside), β-sitosterol, carotene, vitamin A,flavones glycosides linoleic acid, alizarin, amino acids, acubin, L-asperuloside,caproic acid, caprylic acid, ursolic acid, rutin and a putative proxeronine
NOTE : Since this is a herbal product there may be variations in colour due to environmental & seasonal changes.
