Vitamin C and elemental composition of some bushfruits

Abstract

Vitamin C and elemental analysis of a range of indigenous bushfruit from the Northern Territory, Darwin, Australia, was carried out. The results suggest that bushfruit may be a valuable food resource. In the majority of cases, vitamin C and elemental composition of bushfruits were comparable to those of western fruits in the same fruit category. Billy goat plums (Terminalia fertinandiana) have the highest vitamin C content, while K concentration is generally high as compared to other elements. Morinda citrifolia gave strong test for the presence of terpenes.

Nutrient and phytochemical analyses of processed noni puree

“…This is also consistent with mineral analyses performed for Cambodian noni fruit juice and raw noni fruit from Pohnpei and Australia (Shovic & Whistler, 2001;Chunhieng et al, 2005;Peerzada et al, 1990). In the processed puree, it is more than four times the concentration of calcium, the next most abundant mineral, although neither is present in nutritionally significant quantities.…”

“…Proximate nutritional, fiber, sugar, partial amino acids, and some mineral analyses of juice pressed from raw noni fruits from Cambodia have been reported (Chunhieng et al, 2005). Vitamin C content, as well as that of five minerals, has been determined for wild noni fruit from northern Australia (Peerzada et al, 1990). Proximate nutritional, some minerals, vitamin A, and vitamin C contents of whole unprocessed noni fruits in Pohnpei have also been reported (Shovic & Whistler, 2001).…”

Antitubercular constituents from the hexane fraction of Morinda citrifolia Linn. (Rubiaceae)

“…Degener described the use of a concoction containing the ripe fruit of M. citrifolia ('noni') as a reputed medicine against tuberculosis (Degener, 1930). The ripe fruit of M. citrifolia have been used as a treatment for respiratory infection by indigenous tribes in Australia (Peerzada et al, 1990). The juice from the fruit is currently sold as a health tonic in Australia, Hawaii and the Philippines.…”

Tumor cell‐selective antiproliferative effect of the extract from Morinda citrifolia fruits

“…All parts of the plants, including the fruits, the leaves, the bark and the roots have been shown to contain active compounds that have high medicinal values. The indigenous tribes of Australia use the ripe fruits of M. citrifolia for treatment of respiratory infections (Peerzada et al, 1990). Recent scientific studies demonstrate the pharmacological properties.…”