MORINDA CITRIFOLIA L. AND HYLOCEREUS SPP: FROM TRADITIONAL USES TO MODERN APPLICATIONS

Since morinda citrifolia (Noni) possesses strong antioxidant properties and well-established health advantages, it has been used as an alternative and complementary medicine for a long time in many countries. As an antibacterial, anticancer, anthelminthic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and immunostimulant, it has historically been used to treat a wide range of illnesses. Moreover, studies have demonstrated its efficacy in treating menstruation pain and urinary tract infections, diabetes, gastritis, skin conditions, respiratory infections, fever, and arthritis. The dragon fruit, also known as pitaya, is an exotic tropical plant that provides several health benefits due to its high nutritional content and bioactive components, which include potent natural antioxidants. Dragon fruit, which originates in Central and South America, is prized for its nutritional content and traditional medical applications, such as easing digestion and boosting the body's immune system. The stems, blossoms, peels, and pulps of dragon fruit have extracts that have a range of biologically active medicinal properties against diseases like diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidaemia, and cancer, as well as pathogenic microbes like bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Additionally, dragon fruit extracts show possible prebiotic properties along with cardiovascular and hepatoprotective effects. Furthermore, this analysis supports the pharmacological underpinnings of Noni and Dragon fruit's numerous health advantages as well as their traditional and medical uses. Dragon fruit extracts, including those from the stems, blossoms, peels, and pulps, have a range of biologically active therapeutic benefits against diseases like diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidaemia, and cancer, as well as pathogenic microbes like bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Additionally, dragon fruit extracts show possible prebiotic properties along with cardiovascular and hepatoprotective effects. Furthermore, this analysis supports the pharmacological underpinnings of Noni and Dragon fruit's numerous health advantages as well as their traditional and medical uses. Objective: The purpose of this review is to examine how Hylocereus and Morinda citrifolia have evolved from their historic uses to contemporary ones. This review of the literature examined the pharmacological activities, chemical composition, historical and cultural relevance, traditional medical use, nutritional qualities, therapeutic uses, and botanical description of Hylocereus and Morinda citrifolia. The intention is to offer a thorough grasp of their possible advantages and prospects in the fields of health and medicine going forward.