Morinda citrifolia and the pharmaceutical industry: technological prospecting and potential

نویسندگان

  • Clauberto Oliveira
  • Ricardo Albuquerque-Junior
  • Mairim Serafini
  • Gabriel Silva
  • Adriano Araujo
چکیده

Introduction Medicinal plants have been used since ancient times as medicines for the treatment of a wide range of diseases. Morinda citrifolia L (Noni) has been used in folk remedies by Polynesians for over 2000 years, and is reported to have a broad range of therapeutic effects, including effects against headache, fever, arthritis, gingivitis, respiratory disorders, infections, tuberculosis and diabetes, it is commonly used as herbal medicines and cosmetics.

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دوره 8  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2014