Study on the extract of Morinda citrifolia (MC) fruit with the ratio of 5:1 (1g extract was prepared from 5g of dried MC fruit) in order to determine the effects of extract on radiation-induced immunosuppressive mice. The results showed that: oral administration of this extract with daily dose of 6 g/kg in 9 consecutive days (3 days before and 6 days during receiving gamma ray) has increased the relative weight of spleen and thymus, total leukocyte count, number of lymphocytes, natural killers and monocytes, rate of immune rosette forming cells, hemolytic halo, and the skin test with OA antigen, compared with the mice group that has been only received gamma ray without drug
Morinda ; Animal Experimentation ; Radiation

The fluid extract of MC (1 ml contains 1 gram fruit of MC) was used to evaluate its influence in immune index on immuno suppressive mice by CY. The fluid extract of MC in dose of 6 gram/kg body weight per oral route daily in 5 day consecutive course has increased relative weight of spleen and thymus, total leucocytes count, number of lymphocyte, natural killer and monocyte, rate of immune B rosette forming cells, plaque forming cells, the dermoreaction with OA antigen compare group that has been only injected CY without using any drug
Morinda ; Allergy and Immunology ; mice ;

Morinda longissima Y. Z. Ruan (Rubiaceae) has been found to be a new medicinal species to the Flora of Vietnam, it is increased the species of Morinda in Vietnam from 10 up to 11. Morinda longissima Y. Z. Ruan is used by the experience of the people in Son La town; Than Uyen district, Lao Cai province. Its roots can be used to treat hepatitis and cirrhosis. In addition, the people in Chieng An commune, Son La town also use its roots or old trunk combination with Psychotria sp. (Rubiaceae) to treat colonitis with good results
Morinda ; Plants, Medicinal ; Vietnam

A study on the effects of Morinda citrifolia (MC) extract on the isolated blood vessels and water-electrolyte excretion by Lipschitz method. Results: MC in both concentrations of 1.25% and 2.5% had a vascular dilating effect of the rabbit ears without change vasoconstriction effect of adrenalin with concentration of 1/10 000. By oral administration, MC in doses of 0.3g, 0.6g and 0.9g/kg body weight increased the elimination of Na(+), K(+), Cl(-), but did not influence the elimination of Ca++ and urine amount at the rest time
Morinda ; Blood Vessels

Study on the effects of Morinda citrifolia fruit extracts of Viet Nam on hepatic antioxidant enzymes and P450 enzyme of rat. Results: Morinda citrifolia fruit extracts of Viet Nam had effective antioxidant activities. In CCl4 treated rats received this extract, MDA’s level decreased 10%, SOD activity increased 31% compared with control poisoned rats. Besides, P450 activity os CCl4 treated rats increased by 49.5% when treated by Morinda citrifolia fruit extracts compared with CCl4 treated rats didn’t received extracts, but also decreased by 30.3% compared with control rats. In rats received Morinda citrifolia fruit extracts, P450 activity increased 24.8%
Morinda ; Animal Experimentation ; Metabolism ; Enzymes

Morinda officinalis how cultivated in 1 family garden, 1 farmhouse garden were all in good growth and development. Flowering and fruiting after 22 months. Root systems were fully developed; root diameters were 0.3-0.7cm, and diameter of root systems were about 30-50cm
Morinda ; Plants, Medicinal ; Medicine, Traditional

The studying on planting Morinda officinalis was carried out. The results showed that Morinda officinalis was very adaptable to the cultivated conditions on the zone of bald hill of midlands in PhuTho province. The cultivated two years old plants strongly grew up, flowered and fruited.
Morinda ; Plants, Medicinal ; Medicine, Traditional

The scientific name of Morinda citrifolia is Morinda citrifolia L., with its family Rubiaceae. Morinda citrifolia was used by the people for hypotensive drugs, medications to enhance the resistance of the body. Many studies have been proved the effects on immuno-stimulation of total root of Morinda citrifolia in vitro, in vivo and in clinic for a long time. Fruit extract of Morinda citrifolia given to mice after being treated with 100rad x 6 days at oral daily dose of 6 gram/kg bogy weight in 9 consecutive days increased the relative weights of spleen and thymus, total leukocyte count, number of lymphocytes, natural killers and monocytes, rates of immune rosette forming and platelet forming cells and dermoreaction with OA antigen as compared with the control group
Fruit ; Morinda ; Animals ; Immunosuppression ; radiation

Oral use of 6g/kg body weight and12g/kg body weight/day of Soft extract of Morinda citrifolia fruit (1ml = 2g dried fruit) in consecutive 30days did not exhibit any effect on hepatic and renal function
Animal Experimentation ; Rabbits ; fruit ; Morinda ; kidney ; liver

Choleretic and inflammatory effect of dried extract of Morinda longissima roots were tested in primari pig and rats. Dried extract of ML 0,67g/kg/daily exerts choleretic effect in rat, enhanced the bile flow after the 1st, the 2nd, 3rd and 4th 30 minutes by 34,88%; 30,77%; 27,03% and 43,75% respectively in comparing with the control in guinea-pig, dried extract of ML 1g/kg/daily exerts anti inflamatory effect, minimizing the swelling mass by 26,16% in comparison with the control
Cholagogues and Choleretics ; Anti-Inflammatory Agents ; Morinda