Title of article :
Investigation of anti-hyperglycemic effect in juice and lyophilized forms of Morinda citrifolia
Author/Authors :
Carvalho, Monalisa Cavalcante de Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI) - Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Brazil , Paulo, Dionline Borges Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI) - Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Brazil , Silva, Amanda Nogueira de Castro e Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI) - Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Brazil , Nunes, Paulo Humberto Moreira Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI) - Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Brazil , Martins, Maria do Carmo Carvalho e Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI) - Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Brazil
Abstract :
Noni (Morinda citrifolia) has extensive utilization by people worldwide in traditional medicine and has also several pharmacological activities described. Accordingly, this study evaluated the anti-hyperglycemic effect of Noni, in the form of juice or lyophilized commercial product, in rats subjected to glucose overload. Noni juice and lyophilized noni, at the doses used, had no anti hyperglycemic effect. Further studies with higher doses or following other experimental protocols will be needed to evaluate this effect.
Keywords :
Morinda citrifolia , anti , hyperglycemic effect , Noni
Journal title :
Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture
Journal title :
Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture
