Mohammed, Mahfoudh Al-Musli
(2006)
Effect Of Morinda Citrifolia (Linn.) On Phase 1 And II Drug Metabolism And Its Molecular Mechanism Elucidation In Rat Liver [QK495.R85 M214 2006 f rb].
Masters thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Abstract
Morinda citrofilia umumnya dikenali sebagai Noni dan orang tempatan menamakannya mengkudu adalah satu di antara tumbuhan ubat Polinesia yang sangat penting. Morinda citifolia (Noni) telah digunakan secara meluas dalam perubatan kampong oleh orang-orang Polinesia sejak lebih 2000 tahun dahulu. Ia dikatakan mempunyai kesan
terapeutik yang meluas termasuk kegunaan antikanser dalam klinikal, dan terhadap haiwan makmal, dan juga bekesan sebagai agen antibakteria, antivirus, antikulat,
antihelmin, analgesik, antihipotensif, antiinflamasi dan juga mempunyai kesan menguatkan sistem imun.
Morinda citrifolia commonly known as Noni and locally known as mengkudu is one of the most important traditional Polynesian medicinal plants. Morinda citrifolia (Noni) has
been used extensively in folk medicine by Polynesians for over 2,000 years. It has been reported to have broad therapeutic effects, including anticancer properties in
clinical practice and in laboratory animal models and are effective as antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antihelminthics, analgesic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory agents, and immune system enhancing effects. As the use of phytomedicine together with modern medications has become more popular nowadays, the possibilities of herbdrug
interactions have increased.
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