Abstract

Morinda citrifolia has been widely used by Polynesians as a folk medicine for more than 2000 years. It was reported that the main chemical components of Morinda citrifolia include nthraquinones, phenylpropanoids, flavonoids, terpenoids, glycosides, steroids, fatty acids and their esters, etc., it has a wide range of therapeutic properties, including anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and analgesic, hypoglycemic, hepatoprotective, protective cardiovascular and anti-tumor effects. In order to reveal the nutritional and medicinal value of Morinda citrifolia and provide reference for further rational development and comprehensive utilization of Morinda citrifolia resources, the chemical composition, pharmacological activity and mechanism of Morinda citrifolia were reviewed in this review.

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