NONI (Morinda critifolia) as Organic Ointment Cream
Keywords:
noni fruit, ointment cream, wounds, healing, alternativeAbstract
INTRODUCTION
Wounds can be described as a loss of tissue integrity which is a result of pathological change or physical trauma. Deficiency of immunity and bacterial invasion, as well as poor treatment, is a significant problem of wound healing and it may be a cause of chronic wounds leaf is a part of the plant, Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) is used to heal wounds or cuts. Many amazing health benefits of noni fruit juice are due to its therapeutic properties. For example, noni juice is an effective home remedy for gout. Noni juice has the ability to inhibit the xanthine oxidase enzymes. Noni fruit juice has healing power. It can be used to treat many inflammation conditions like arthritis.
METHODS
The noni raw materials are done through the simple process like drying, boiling and squeezing. The samples produced were then subjected to a different survey by respondent's assessments based on the level of acceptability on its appearance, odor, and effectiveness.
RESULTS
The data gathered were then analyzed using 5 Point Likert Scale. Results showed that noni organic ointment cream had a grand mean of 4.80 and with a qualitative description of "strongly liked" while commercially available ointment cream had a grand mean of 4.26 and with a qualitative description of "Liked". As the results indicated, it shows that noni organic ointment cream is highly accepted by the respondents in terms of appearance, effectiveness and aroma or odor. Respondents agreed and accepted the noni organic ointment cream as an alternative ointment cream. Thus, they will be using natural or organic cream.
DISCUSSIONS
The study focuses on the effectiveness of the noni leaves and fruit extract as a substitute medicine curing open wounds. In this manner, it is cheaper compared to the commercial one. Noni leaves and fruits extracts can be made into an ointment cream as a treatment for the wound. Noni fruit can be used as an organic and antiseptic ointment and it can help to heal wounds faster.
