Abstract
ABSTRACTMorinda citrifolia (Noni) is a medicinal plant widely distributed in the tropical regions of India, Indonesia and Malaysia and has a long history of treating a wide variety of diseases such as cancer, atherosclerosis and diabetes. The present investigation was designed to evaluate blood biochemical parameters and antioxidant effects in calves fed with M. citrifolia. A total of eight calves were divided into two groups as control (n = 4) and treatment (n = 4). The calves of treatment group were fed with fresh minced raw fruit (100 g/calf/day) and the calves in control group were fed with placebo. Blood samples were collected at weekly intervals for four weeks for estimation of biochemical parameters and to determine antioxidant activity. The crude extract of noni fruits significantly (P < .01) decreased the concentrations of serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, serum glucose and also decreased (P < .05) serum creatinine and urea. There was a reduction in lipid peroxidation (LPO) than control; however, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase levels were dramatically increased (P < .01) in morinda-fed calves. The results of present preliminary study demonstrated hypolipidemic, hypoglycaemic and antioxidant effect of M. citrifolia in calves. The findings of this study could be exploited for stress amelioration and management of metabolic diseases in calves and cattle without adverse effects.
Highlights
Morinda citrifolia or noni is a medicinal plant called as Indian mulberry in India, nunaakai in Tamil, mengkudu in Indonesia and Malaysia (Morton 1992)
Morinda citrifolia (Noni) is a medicinal plant widely distributed in the tropical regions of India, Indonesia and Malaysia and has a long history of treating a wide variety of diseases such as cancer, atherosclerosis and diabetes
The present investigation was designed to evaluate blood biochemical parameters and antioxidant effects in calves fed with M. citrifolia
Summary
Morinda citrifolia or noni (family: Rubiaceae) is a medicinal plant called as Indian mulberry in India, nunaakai in Tamil, mengkudu in Indonesia and Malaysia (Morton 1992). The noni fruit contains 90% of water and the main components of the dry matter appear to be soluble solids, dietary fibres and proteins (Singh 2012) Biological compounds such as glycosides, polysaccharides, iridoids, alkaloids, lignans, trisaccharide fatty acid esters, anthraquinones, scopoletin, morindin, vitamins and minerals have been isolated from noni fruits, roots and leaves (Yang et al 2007). This larger pool of leucocytes and greater oxidative burst potential could conceivably improve resistance to disease in a high-risk population of cattle (Ponce et al 2011) The aim of this preliminary study was to investigate the effect of M. citrifolia fruit extract on blood biochemical parameters and antioxidant properties in crossbred calves
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