Review of Phytochemical and Pharmacological Activities of Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.)

Abstract

Indonesia is a country rich in herbal plants. One of them is noni. Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) is a plant that has long been known to have many properties for treatment and disease prevention. This article aims to review the phytochemical content and pharmacological activity of noni. The way to find information is through Google Scholar with the keywords "Morinda citrifolia," "phytochemicals," "pharmacological activity." Phytochemically, this plant has been reported to contain alkaloids, terpenoids, saponins, carbohydrates, proteins, tannins, flavonoids, steroids, scopoletin, anthraquinones, and ascorbic acid. Pharmacologically, this plant has been reported to have antioxidant, antiinflammatory, antifungal, antidiabetic, immunostimulant, anaphylactic, antiulcer, antihypertensive, and antibacterial properties. The conclusion is that the noni plant contains chemical compounds that are efficacious in treating various diseases. Because of that, the noni plant can be developed into phytopharmaca.