Noni: Medicinal Properties & Benefits

• Medicinal Uses
• Preparation
• Side Effects
• History

Botanical Name:

Morinda citrifolia

Common Names:

Noni Indian Mulberry, Mengkudu, Nono, Nhau, Ashyuka.

Family:

Rubiaceae

See Also:

Noni: Benefits & Uses

Properties:

- Analgesic - Antirheumatic - Antiscorbutic - Febrifuge - Immunostimulant - Vulnerary - Hypotensive - Cathartic - Antiparasite

Uses:

Ayurvedic * Immune * Insect_repellent * Nutrition * Parasites *

Constituents:

lignans, oligo- and polysaccharides, flavonoids, iridoids, fatty acids, scopoletin, catechin, beta-sitosterol, damnacanthal, and alkaloids

Description:

Noni juice, and powder is far from a new fad,, the fruit and other parts of the tree have been used in Ayuverdic medicine and by traditional Polynesian healers for centuries.

Side Effects:

None noted, but safe levels of use in pregnancy have not been established

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Plant Description

Morinda citrifolia

Morinda citrifolia flower

Type

Evergreen tree

Description

• Flowers/Fruit/Seeds:Small white flower produces a pungent, oval fruit containing many seeds. The ripened fruit is pale yellow to offwhite and reaches almost 3 inches in size. The fruit is bitter, but edible, and is eaten as a staple by Pacific Islanders.
• Plant Class:Evergreen tree grows up to 30 feet in hight
• Rhizome:
• Leaves:large, simple, dark green, shiny and deeply veined leaves.
• Preferred Habitat:Volcanic slopes, sea shores, and forests
• Flowering Season:year-round
• Distribution:India, Pacific Islands with Tahiti being the dominant producers, Costa Rica, Barbados, Puerto Rico

Citations

1. Mountain Rose Herbs
2. American Botanical Council. Etkin N, McMillen H. "The ethnobotany of noni (Morinda citrifolia L., Rubiaceae." HerbalGram

   The authors believe that it is illogical for noni to have such a diversity of uses, that scientific research has not corroborated any of these claims, and that much of noni's popularity is due to user testimonials which have built up consumer's confidence.