ENIGMA: The Multidisciplinary International Journal

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Vol. 26 No. 01 (2026): Enigma : The Multidisciplinary International Journal

GREEN SYNTHESIS OF COPPER NANOPARTICLE BY USING FRESH LEAVES OF MORINDA CITRIFOLIA AND EVALUATION OF ITS IN-VITRO ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY

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Enigma : The Multidisciplinary International Journal 2026 ;Vol. 26
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2026-02-17

Summary

The present study informed on the phytochemical composition, antibacterial activities of the leaves juice of Morinda citrifolia. Thus, the major groups of secondary metabolites observed on that juice are polyphenols, alkaloids and glycosides. These results are consistent with those of several authors who have worked on the fruits and leaves of this plant. Morindo citrifolia is a plant with broad nutraceutical and therapeutic effects and used in the traditional treatment of several ailments. The objective of this work is to investigate the phytochemistry of the leaves of M. citrifolia on one hand and on other hand to evaluate antibacterial activity. The phytochemical investigation was carried out by using ethanolic extract leaves of M. citrifolia. Concerning the antibacterial activity, it was tested on the in vitro growth of Escherichia coli.

 

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