Vol. 7 (3) : May-June 2016 issue
Green Farming Vol. 7 (3) : 755-757 ; May-June, 2016
Phytochemicals in noni fresh fruit juice and their composition in response to applied nutrients
H.R. BHOOMIKA1*, M. VASUNDHARA2 and K.G. SANTOSH3
Department of Plantation, Spices, Medicinal & Aromatic Crops, College of Horticulture , Mudigere, Dist. Chickmagalur - 577 132 (Karnataka)
Designation : 1Asstt. Professor *(bhoomi04@yahoo.co.in), 2Professor, 3P.G. Student (Horti.)
Subject : Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, Food Shrub and Fruits
Paper No. : P-3939
Total Pages : 3
Received : 09 July 2015
Revised accepted : 11 April 2016
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Citation :
H.R. BHOOMIKA, M. VASUNDHARA and K.G. SANTOSH. 2016. Phytochemicals in noni fresh fruit juice and their composition in response to applied nutrients. Green Farming Vol. 7 (3) : 755-757 ; May-June, 2016
ABSTRACT
Morinda citrifolia L. popularly known as noni, Indian mulberry etc. is well known as the source of health due to its immense medicinal values. Noni fruit juice is being commercially exploited as health tonic. The present study was undertaken with seven treatment combinations to evaluate the effects of nutrients on phytochemicals. Qualitative screening of fruit juice showed the presence of alkaloids, saponins, flavanoids, proteins, ascorbic acid, gums and mucilages, phenolic compounds, tannins and oils in the fruit juice. The treatment T5 (50:225:50 kg ha-1 NPK wherein 50% of recommended P was given through bone meal) and T7 (50:225:50 kg ha-1 NPK wherein 100% of recommended P was given through bone meal) have proven best in terms of quality by recording significantly higher moisture, juice, TSS, alkaloid, flavonoid, saponin and protein contents.
Key words :
Alkaloids, Ascorbic acid, Flavanoids, Noni, Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Proteins, Saponins, Tannins.
