International Journal of Noni Research - Noni Family
International Journal of Noni Research - Noni Family
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N. Mathivanan et al. Chemical and biological properties <strong>of</strong> Morinda spp.<br />
Table 8. Effect <strong>of</strong> alcoholic extracts <strong>of</strong> M. citrifolia and M. pubescenson<br />
body weight in rats.<br />
Days Group I Group II<br />
Body weight (g)<br />
Group III Group IV<br />
(Control) (Alloxan) (Fruit extracts) (Alloxan + Fruit extracts)<br />
Mc Mp Mc Mp<br />
0 120 110 140 120 110 120<br />
5 130 90 135 145 120 120<br />
10 130 110 130 135 115 120<br />
15 140 85 150 160 135 130<br />
20 135 80 145 460 130 130<br />
25 140 85 150 155 135 125<br />
30 145 85 155 170 130 125<br />
35 140 85 160 165 135 120<br />
Mc: M. citrifolia; Mp: M. pubescens<br />
Table 9. Effect <strong>of</strong> alcoholic extracts <strong>of</strong> M. citrifolia and M. pubescenson<br />
hepatic markers.<br />
Parameter<br />
Group I Group II Group III Group IV<br />
(Control) (Alloxan) (Fruit extracts) (Alloxan+Fruit extracts)<br />
Mc Mp Mc Mp<br />
Sugar 93 256 118 109 168 151<br />
Bilirubin 1.43 0.5 1.58 1.59 2.26 1.31<br />
SGPT 43 94 34 53 42 43<br />
SGOT 134 192 176 158 182 181<br />
ALP 212 825 515 182 279 629<br />
Total protein 7.2 5.7 6.7 7.8 8.4 7.4<br />
Albumin 4.1 1.9 4.4 4.8 4.8 3.9<br />
Globulin 3.1 4.8 3.9 3.4 5.2 4.4<br />
Mc: M. citrifolia; Mp: M. pubescens<br />
Units: mg/dl for sugar and bilirubin; IU/L for SGPT, SGOT and ALP; g/dl for total<br />
protein, albumin and globulin.<br />
Intl. J. <strong>Noni</strong> Res. 2007, 2(1-2) 70
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