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Morinda littoralis Blanco<br>
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Other Common Names: noni, morinda, Indian mulberry, hog apple, canary wood<br>
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Bankoro AKA: Bankuru, Bankuro, Morinda littoralis Blanco, noni, morinda, Indian mulberry, hog apple, canary wood<br>
 
Latin Name: Morinda citrifolia
Latin Name: Morinda citrifolia


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This is an erect, smooth shrub or small tree 3 to 10 meters in height. The leaves are broadly elliptic to oblong, 12 to 25 centimeters long, and pointed or blunt at the tip. The peduncles are leaf-opposed, solitary, and 1 to 3 centimeters long. The flowers are not bracteolate and form dense, ovoid, or rounded heads, and are 1 to 1.5 centimeters in diameter. The calyx is truncate. The corolla is white and about 1 centimeter long; the limb is 5-lobed and 1 centimeter in diameter. The fruit is fleshy, white or greenish-white, ovoid, and 3 to 10 centimeters in length.
This is an erect, smooth shrub or small tree 3 to 10 meters in height. The leaves are broadly elliptic to oblong, 12 to 25 centimeters long, and pointed or blunt at the tip. The peduncles are leaf-opposed, solitary, and 1 to 3 centimeters long. The flowers are not bracteolate and form dense, ovoid, or rounded heads, and are 1 to 1.5 centimeters in diameter. The calyx is truncate. The corolla is white and about 1 centimeter long; the limb is 5-lobed and 1 centimeter in diameter. The fruit is fleshy, white or greenish-white, ovoid, and 3 to 10 centimeters in length.


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==News about Noni or Bankoro==
==News about Noni or Bankoro==
'''WHAT IS NONI JUICE? 10 GREAT HEALTH BENEFITS OF NONI JUICE'''
*Source:https://www.beautyandtips.com/healthy-eating/what-is-noni-juice-10-great-health-benefits-of-noni-juice/
:(Beauty And Tips Magazine)
:What is noni juice? 10 Great benefits of noni juice
Noni is the common name given to the Morinda citrifolia tree, which grows in South East Asia, the Caribbean and Australasia. It’s an evergreen shrub, and all parts of the tree are used in medicines, including the fruit, leaves, stems and flowers. The fruit itself can be juiced, eaten or used topically and it has some great health benefits. The famous Victoria Secret model Miranda Kerr loves to include noni juice in her healthy diet. Noni juice supplements have received some bad press lately, because some spammers have been claiming that it’s almost the elixir of life, but don’t be put off by that. As with everything, eaten as a part of a balanced diet, noni juice can have same amazing health benefits and here are ten of those:
1. Antidepressant
Health benefits of noni juice are numerous. Noni juice has both antidepressant and mild sedative properties. The fruit helps to stimulate the production of the mood balancing hormone serotonin along with melatonin, which calms you and helps you get a good night’s sleep.
2. Controls hypertension
Another noni juice health benefit is that it can help control hypertension. The juice of the noni fruit contains an amino acid called tryptophan, which helps to promote the production of serotonin which, amongst other things, helps you and your body to relax and so helps to control high blood pressure.
3. Noni juice weight loss
Another one of health benefits of noni juice is that it aids weight loss and promotes muscle growth. Drinking noni juice produces nitric oxide in the body, which is used by the muscles to metabolize energy. The effect of this is that nitric oxide is that it takes energy from food and fat deposits to feed the muscles, thus helping you to lose weight, whilst building up muscle mass at the same time.
4. Helps to control blood sugar levels
When used in conjunction with insulin treatments, noni juice was found in a research study to assist in controlling the blood sugar levels in diabetics. The fruit contains the compounds triterpenes and saponins, which are known to benefit in this way.
5. Boosts energy levels
Health benefits of noni juice also include improved energy levels. Native Polynesians are known to often eat the fruit of the noni tree to ward off fatigue. The fruit contains a wide range of nutrients and antioxidants that can increase energy levels and improve stamina and physical performance.
6. Anti-aging properties
The antioxidants and other nutrients, including vitamin C, found in noni juice, nourish the cells of the body and fight off the effect of free radicals. Drinking the juice is thought to ward of the signs of aging, maintain the elasticity of the skin and add a beautiful healthy glow to your complexion.
7. Analgesic properties
Studies have shown that the noni fruit has analgesic properties, comparable with off-the-shelf painkillers. It can be effective in reducing pain for sufferers of arthritis and the noni tree is known, in some quarters, as the painkiller tree.
8. Boosts the immunity and has cancer fighting properties
One of the most powerful health benefits of noni juice is that it can tremendously boost your immunity. Noni juice contains antioxidants and a polysaccharide-rich substance, which is thought to be able to boost the immune system and combat the growth of cancerous cells. The nitric oxide, that drinking the juice promotes in the body, also restricts the replication of cancerous cells.
9. Combats hair loss
The vitamins and minerals contained in noni juice help to promote the healthy growth of hair. Drinking the juice strengthens the immune system and promotes healthy blood circulation. Noni juice is often recommended for people who have been through cancer treatments, to help promote the re-growth of their hair.
10. Anti-inflammatory properties
Health benefits of noni juice don’t stop there. Noni juice also has anti-inflammatory properties, which make it useful in treating allergies and skin reactions. Drinking the juice can act as an anti-histamine and so it can be beneficial in reducing the symptoms of hives and allergic skin reactions.
Have you ever tried to drink noni juice? What other health benefits of noni juice did we forget to include in our list?
Feel free to share your thoughts and healthy eating tips in the comment section below.
Stay happy!
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'''The Big Benefits of the Little Noni Fruit'''
*Source:http://food.ndtv.com/opinions/the-big-benefits-of-the-little-noni-juice-753159
:By Ambika Behal
Noni or Indian Mulberry, the fruit of the Morinda Citrifolia tree, is actually a species of the coffee family - and like coffee, it is a stimulator, but not in the way you would imagine. Native to Southeast Asia and Australasia, the Noni fruit has been particularly well revered in Hawaii, where it is a part of many traditional medicinal remedies.
The noni plant is a source of antioxidants, Vitamin C, and potassium. Every part of the shrub - from leaves to roots, has been used to treat a variety of ailments.
Many of the medicinal benefits though, are largely attributed to the fact that the noni plant is a source of phytonutrients - which have anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and anti-bacterial compounds, known to boost the immune system as well as repair cellular damage.
In India, ancient ayurvedic texts mention noni, or ashyuka in Sanskrit, as a remedy to stimulate internal cleansing by treating parasitic infections of the stomach and for asthma, as well as a an external remedy to treat joint pains and for the skin ailments and as an anti-ageing solution.
Traditional healers in the Pacific Islands have been using noni for centuries, as a general wellness tonic - to cure almost any ailment. Today, noni is also considered to be a treatment for Cancer and HIV, though the U.S. based Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it requires further scientific evidence before approving the medicinal value of these claims.
The potato-sized noni fruit itself is not pleasant in taste, and does give off a slightly strong odor, so it is more commonly taken in the form of juice. For those who don't have access to the fresh fruit, juices are available by the bottle. However as the juice is quite bitter, producers will often sweeten it for sale, so it is always advisable to check the quantity of sugar added in the ingredients, before purchasing. The beneficial properties decrease with added sugar and processing.
:The Healing Powers of Noni
Although the fruit eaten as is provides the best remedy, the juice is the most practical option for most people.
Fruit Juice: When used externally, it works on head lice. When you drink it, it helps with diabetes, high blood pressure, headaches, stomach ailments, heart disease, gastric ulcers, circulation problems, to stimulate menstruation, lowering cholesterol, fever, cough and cold, relieve high blood pressure, arthritis, AIDS, cancers, and poor digestion, stroke, weight loss, and any sort of infection. It is even considered to be an excellent treatment for senility and depression.
In the US, experiments have been done with giving noni juice to rehabilitate drug addicts. There are positive claims that it works well as a treatment.
Noni Tea: Made from the leaves, noni tea contains antioxidants and works as an anti-ageing treatment. It is also beneficial for digestive issues, and works as a cure for diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, food poisoning, and intestinal worms.
The preparation of the tea, however, is unlike the juice, and has higher sugar content - so can actually be harmful for those with diabetes and liver problems. Some also say noni tea used externally is also beneficial for preventing greying for those with darker hair, as well as a hair-loss treatment.
Noni Leaves: Wrapping noni leaves around affected areas can cure arthritis, sore and swollen joints, stomachache and headache. A mixture of raw fruit and leaves is a cure for skin infections such as boils, and bruising. 
In the Polynesian Islands, root preparations were used to heal sting-ray and jellyfish wounds. The bark was also traditionally used as an aid for mothers giving birth.
However, since noni is a stimulant, it does cleanse the body, in order to heal it. This means though that if one has weak liver or kidneys, it is advisable to refrain from taking noni internally. This also applies for those taking blood-thinning medications or anti-water-retention pills. Pregnant women should not take noni. 
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'''Benefits of noni juice '''
*Source:http://healtheatingfood.com/benefits-of-noni-juice/
:(Health Eating Food)
Benefits of noni juice – exotic offer immunity and good tone. Continuous read about the many beneficial properties of almost all fruits. And explore more exotic, such as Noni. Fruit, too unknown and yet remarkably useful. It turns out that more than 2000 years the juice of it is really applied successfully in the treatment of countless diseases. Hawaiian healers considered him their most sacred herb. It has been shown that in this fruit is scopoletin substance, which has the best ability to bind to serotonin. Do you need a good mood? And an efficient immune booster? Now in the dark, winter days – certainly. Noni (Morinda citrifolia) comes from a distant Polynesia, Tahiti and Hawaii.
Widespread is the Caribbean island and Fuji. It represents exotic tree loving shady forests and sandy, clean soil and reaching maturity relatively quickly – about a year and a half. Then he begins to bear fruit every month throughout the year. Fruits are bitter and not particularly pleasant aroma, but are extremely useful and unique. Noni is also known by the name of Indian mulberry, because the appearance of the fruit resembles those of Mulberry, with the difference that the noni fruit was much larger – generally somewhere between a fig and a small potato. For hundreds of years, the juice of this fruit has been used to treat a variety of diseases such as headache, cold and inflammation, diabetes, joint problems, abdominal pain, hypertension.
Noni may alleviate up to 75% pain. In its composition were found over 20 phytochemical (so not in any other plant), 18 amino acids, vitamins and five three mineral. The most important substances responsible for the „magic“ effect of noni: damnakantal – substance, not allowing the cells and tissues degenerate. Contribute to the formation of so-called T and B cells (whose main function is to recognize and destroy „foreign“ antigens) and the formation of a maximum level of lymphocytes and phagocytes in the body.
Kseronin – known for improving immune function and its antidepressant and pain inhibitory action. prokseronin – a substance used to promote the regeneration of cells, strengthen the immune system and improve metabolism. scopoletin – supporting the functioning of the pineal gland and increasing the levels of serotonin and melatonin in the body. Research does show that this substance may lowers high blood pressure. One of the names invariably associated with noni is Dr. Neil Solomon – a renowned specialist in medical nutrition and medicinal substances. He has set aside ten years of his life studying the health benefits of noni. In four books he published numerous prophylactic and therapeutic applications of this plant. His research suggests that over 78 percent of people taking noni, reported beneficial action. So let’s see what form it.
Noni juice strengthens the immune system and increases the overall tone of the body, regulates the functions of cells and improves muscle tone, clears the mind and promotes good memory, fights aging at the cellular level, stops headaches, helps with colds, coughs and bronchitis, helps better mood and sleep quality – thanks to serotonin and melatonin, lowers high blood pressure and protect the cardiovascular system, relieves pain – from eastern healers and Hawaiian shamans to modern physicians are all of the opinion that noni can soothe pain .
How is this achieved? There are different theories, but the most famous claims that the weakening of pain is guilty kseroninat reduces menstrual cramps and increases sexuality, prevents digestive disorders trakt- anthraquinones (known as laxatives substances) and contained in this fruit, whole activated, digestive process by increasing the secretion of enzymes and helps in diabetes type 1 and 2, heal arthritis, joint pain and kidney pain. They call it the juice of longevity and natural medicine – a miracle. Why not try it and you? Even if you do not treat a specific disease, Noni juice is perfect for winter days immunostimulant. Not particularly pleasant news is that you can buy it at a relatively high price, at least here in Bulgaria.
But health is always worth it to spend money, right? Better news is taking him with any drugs. The only condition is to take medicines becomes 15-20 minutes after drinking the juice. Contraindications here are redundant, only pregnant women and nursing mothers must first consult with the attending physician. Important to have regular intake and follow the indicated dose. Patients taking noni without much success, usually lack the necessary duration of intake and the amount is much less.
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'''The Wonderful Benefits of Noni for Weight Loss '''
*Source:http://gethealthygethot.com/2243/the-wonderful-benefits-of-noni-for-weight-loss/
:By Ingrid Macher 5.3k Views
If you’re looking to slim down and lose weight before bikini season, you might be quick to swap your sodas for coconut water or your coffee for green smoothies. And while these may be effective choices, the truth is, there might be an even better drink out there for your goals.
It’s called noni juice.
Noni juice, which comes from a tree native to the Polynesian Islands and the South Pacific Region of the world, has numerous properties that can both speed up your weight loss and improve your results. And doesn’t that sound great?
The noni also comes with a number of other health benefits, and it’s been used by native populations as an herbal remedy for many centuries. It can treat skin conditions, improve kidney function, regulate menstrual cycles, alleviate arthritis pain and much, much more.
To make this unique juice even more enticing, it’s also pretty tasty, too. It comes from the fruit of the noni tree, and it has a smoky, almost coconut-like taste to it. It’s great by itself or mixed in with smoothies, juices and even sauces and soups.
:How Noni Helps You Lose Weight
So how exactly does noni juice help you lose weight? Well, there are a few ways. First of all, it’s very high in antioxidants. This gives your metabolism an instant boost and makes it easier to burn calories and lose weight.
Noni juice also produces nitric acid once its digested, and this can help your body target fat stores for energy, rather than muscle. This means more weight loss, a higher resting metabolism and a longer, leaner frame.
Additionally, noni also:
:• Is extremely low calorie, making it easy to achieve a calorie deficit when combined with a healthy, balanced diet
:• Helps to cleanse the digestive tract and remove toxins and waste from the body, a crucial component of weight loss
:• Boost your stamina and energy levels, which means you can exercise more and burn more calories
:• Acts as an anti-inflammatory, which means less bloating and less discomfort
:• Regulates blood sugar levels, so your body can properly break down fats and remove them from your system
You can drink noni juice on its own, but it’s usually best when mixed with other ingredients. You can dilute it with water, blend it up with fresh fruits and vegetables, or even mix it with fresh-squeezed fruit juice for a thirst-quenching drink.
it difficult, noni juice may just be the boost you need. Remember, though, noni juice isn’t an end-all be-all solution. If you want to see real results, you’ll need to combine it with a healthy, well-balanced diet, regular exercise and proper water intake, too. These are crucial elements of any weight loss regimen.
Have you ever tried noni juice? If so, let me know what you thought of it in the comments. If you haven’t tried it yet and you’re having trouble losing weight, why not give it a whirl? It could be just what you’re looking for.
Remember to share this article with all of your loved ones, so that they can also benefit from the great properties of this amazing fruit.
Together we can make this world a happier healthier world!
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'''What is Noni Juice and What Should I Know About It? '''
*Source:https://www.verywell.com/noni-juice-what-you-need-to-know-88326
:By Cathy Wong (ND)
Noni juice, pronounced NO-nee, come from the noni tree, which is found throughout Polynesia. Also known as Morinda citrifolia or Indian mulberry, the noni tree is a small, flowering tree that bears fruit.
:Why Do People Use Noni Juice?
People native to Polynesia have been using noni juice and fruit for their health benefits for many years. Noni became popular in the United States in the 1990s when the juice was marketed quite extensively in the United States by network marketing companies as a health beverage.
In Polynesia, noni fruit has been used for a variety of conditions such as constipation, diarrhea, skin inflammation, infection, and mouth sores. The leaves of the noni tree were used topically to heal wounds and for arthritis.
The Benefits of Noni Juice: Can It Really Help?
While preliminary laboratory research suggests that compounds in noni may have tumor-fighting properties, the safety and effectiveness of noni in people hasn't been adequately tested in clinical studies.
Many of these studies have used unrealistically high doses (or concentrated noni compounds) that would be difficult to safely obtain from drinking the juice.
Most fruit contains antioxidants (compounds that protect your body's cells from damage), including noni. Other antioxidant-rich fruit include blueberry, raspberry, as well as goji berry, acai berry, mangosteen, camu camu and tart cherries. By protecting the body's cells, antioxidants have the potential to prevent diseases like diabetes.
:Where to Find It
You can find noni juice in health food store. The fermented juice or juice extract is most common, but noni is also available concentrated in tablet or capsule form. Noni tastes bitter and has a strong smell, so the juice is normally sweetened.
:Side Effects and Safety
Noni juice is high in potassium.
It should be avoided by people with kidney, heart, and liver disease or those taking potassium-sparing diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, or angiotensin receptor blockers. Using noni may result in hyperkalemia (a dangerous elevation of potassium levels).
Noni juice is also high in sugar, so people with certain conditions such as diabetes should be cautious.
The noni plant contains anthraquinones, which are said to be toxic to the liver and carcinogenic. A small number of case reports of liver injury (including hepatitis and liver failure) have been attributed to noni. For example, noni juice was linked to acute liver toxicity in a 14-year old boy, according to a case report. While there were additional factors in many of the case reports and the risk when using commercial products appears to be low, It's important to note that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doesn't analyze the content of dietary supplements before they are sold on the market.
If you are taking blood-thinning medication such as coumadin or have a bleeding disorder, you should avoid noni. Noni may also interact with other medications and treatments, such as phenytoin, UGT (uridine 5'-diphospho-glucuronosyltransferase), and chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Noni hasn't been tested for safety in pregnant women, nursing mothers, children, and those with medical conditions or who are taking medications. You can get tips on using supplements here.
:The Takeaway
While there is interesting laboratory research on noni extracts, so far, claims that they can fight cancer, diabetes, or any other condition in people have yet to be scientifically proven. If you're still considering trying it, be sure to speak with your health care provider to discuss whether it's appropriate for you.
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'''Noni fruit'''
*Source:http://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/nutrition/nutrition-tips/noni-fruit/news-story/7de1ccd8e4a923786bbd0b4682ce7d4d
:By Christina Larmer (bodyandsoul.com.au)
Get the nutritional facts about noni fruit.
Its advocates swear it cures everthing from heart disease to cancer, but does it live up to its claims?
The noni (Morinda citrifolia) is a small, tropical, evergreen tree which bears bumpy, greenish-yellow, grenade-shaped fruit. It grows throughout the tropics, including South-East Asia, India, Fiji, Hawaii, Tahiti and northern Australia, where it is sometimes called cheese fruit. It is also nicknamed the "vomit fruit" because of its strong smell, which worsens as the fruit ripens. It tastes fairly bland, which is why it is usually blended with other fruits when juiced. In Polynesia, the noni plant has been used for up to 2000 years as food, medicine and dye.
The roots, stems, bark, leaves, flowers and fruits are still used in many traditional societies to treat a range of conditions from nausea and period pain to asthma and tuberculosis. Noni juice is growing in popularity, especially in the US and South-East Asia, where you can buy prepackaged organic noni juice from health-food stores and some supermarkets. It is also available in teas, capsules, tablets and powder form, which is usually higher in nutrients such as vitamin C, niacin, iron and potassium.
:• Noni juice has relatively low levels of vitamin C on its own, however its antioxidants are said to help heart disease and high blood pressure. One US study found smokers who drank noni juice daily for a month had a drop in total cholesterol and triglycerides. However, the study was funded by a US noni juice manufacturer, so more impartial research is needed.
:• Another US researcher reviewed the results of 10,000 noni-juice drinkers and found regular consumption helped reduce symptoms in cancer patients and chronic-pain sufferers. Other preliminary research shows it helps maintain a healthy immune system and may have tumour-fighting properties. The US National Cancer Institute is currently funding research into noni's potential prevention and treatment of breast cancer.
:• There are several other, less-substantiated health claims for noni juice. Advocates say it helps regulate hormone production, builds and strengthens bones, halts premature ageing, boosts energy and physical performance and helps with arthritis, obesity, chronic fatigue, depression, indigestion, allergies, headaches, drug addiction, colds and flu.
:• Noni juice has high potassium levels and is potentially dangerous for people with chronic kidney disease. There are also reports of some people suffering liver damage from noni juice.
:• Noni fruit contains high levels of glucose and is not recommended for diabetics. Large volumes may also cause constipation.
:• Noni juice can be pricey and hard to find and you can easily get the same health benefits from more affordable juices such as orange, cranberry and tomato. (There is more vitamin C in a raw orange than in a glass of noni juice.)
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'''5 Benefits Of Noni Juice You Should Know'''
*Source:https://www.curejoy.com/content/benefits-of-noni-juice/
:(CureJoy Editorial)
Noni juice is made from the fruit of the noni plant. It has antioxidant properties that prevent cancer, diabetes, and other chronic diseases. Cell regeneration and wound healing will also get a boost. Plus, this juice can prevent mental decline and cardiovascular disease by protecting brain and heart cells. Additional benefits enhanced immunity, since noni juice protects T-cells from proteins that harm them. Noni leaves can also be made into a tea that’s linked to better bone health.
For many centuries, noni juice has been a medicinal superstar. It’s made from the fruit the noni plant, or Morinda citrifolia L. It goes by many names: Indian mulberry in India, ba ji tian in China, and nono in Tahiti. The most common name is noni, which is Hawaiian. All parts of the noni plant can be used, but the fruit makes a wonderful healing juice.
This juice isn’t consumed like apple or orange juice, though. It’s very potent, so it’s taken by the spoonful. Here are five remarkable health benefits and uses of noni juice.
:5 Benefits Of Noni Juice
1. Antioxidant Activity
Noni juice has amazing antioxidant properties. Specifically, it activates a process called the Nrf2 pathway. This mechanism is the top most important regulator of antioxidant defense. Without this pathway, your body won’t be able to protect itself from cancer, diabetes, and chronic diseases. Cell regeneration and wound healing will also take a hit.
Noni juice can keep the Nrf2 pathway going. This will fuel antioxidant enzymes and combat foreign chemicals in the body. Even dangerous toxins will be neutralized, thanks to this powerful pathway.
This antioxidant influence will also benefit your skin. Because cell regeneration and wound healing will improve, minor cuts won’t stand a chance. Acne, which is technically an infection, will also heal much faster.
2. Improved Brain Function
A decline in brain health is a normal part of aging. In some people, this can progress into neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Noni juice can protect your brain, though. It prevents brain cells from dying by helping mitochondria function properly. Therefore, the juice has a therapeutic effect on neurodegeneration.
The antioxidants in noni juice also have benefits for brain function. Oxidative stress can take a toll on neurons, causing mental decline. But antioxidants can pump the brakes on neurological deterioration. These effects have been observed in a variety of diseases, from Alzheimer’s and HIV to multiple sclerosis.
3. Healthy Heart
Aging is also associated with a higher risk of heart disease. Over time, the endothelial cells – or the cells of the blood vessels and heart – begin to deteriorate. This triggers hardening of the arteries called atherosclerosis. However, according to BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, noni can put a stop to this.
It works by blocking the interactions needed to kill endothelial cells. These benefits are all thanks to the antioxidants found in pure noni juice.
4. Immune System Boost
Noni fruit juice and concentrates will enhance your immunity. It activates receptors that are linked to your immune system, making sure it’s in tip-top shape. Noni juice even suppresses a cytokine called IL-4, which harms the ability of T-cells to do their job. Because of these health benefits, noni juice may help when the immune system isn’t responding properly.
5. Bone Regeneration
Healthy bones are usually linked to calcium and milk. But according to a study in Nutrition, noni leaf tea can also help! This improves bone strength by boosting size and structure. Plus, it can suppress inflammation, making way for bone-forming cells called osteoblasts. This makes it especially useful for menopausal women who are at risk for bone problems like osteoporosis.
Noni tea isn’t the same as the juice. Regardless, these benefits certainly prove its powers. To reap the benefits of noni tea, make a cold version and drink it like a juice. The result will be a healthy, refreshing drink.
:Safety
While noni juice has many health benefits, too much can be dangerous. Chronic intake has been linked to liver toxicity.8 For example, a study in World Journal of Gastroenterology reported that a woman developed hepatitis after drinking two liters of noni juice over three months.
While noni toxicity is rare, it pays to be careful. Avoid noni juice if you have a history of liver disease. Follow the instructions on the packaging and take the suggested serving size. The usual recommendation is 2 tablespoons daily.
If you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, don’t take noni juice. It may harm your baby’s liver.
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'''34 Benefits of Noni Fruit for Health'''
*Source:https://inetarticle.com/34-benefits-of-noni-fruit-for-health/
:(inetarticle)
Benefits of Noni Fruit for Health – Noni fruit is a native fruit that comes from southeast Asia. Fruit shape is slightly oval and somewhat grainy on the surface, but a lot of people who do not love the aroma of this fruit. In general, noni fruit used by some people for foodstuffs such as vegetables, salad and juice. For some people who do not like the noni fruit is, it’s good to know better the noni fruit, following a number of benefits of the noni fruit that has not been known.
In this world there are 80 kinds of noni, but that could get in or consumed by humans only 20 species only. Meanwhile, 60 other types are poisonous and if consumed will harm the body. Pace fruit beneficial to health because abortion is complete.
:Ingredients Substance Noni Fruit
Benefit-fruit-mengkuduPada NCCAM research includes the study of noni for cancer, determine the safety and potential impact on the tumor and symptoms, as well as laboratory studies the effects of noni on prostate cancer cells.
In several laboratory studies, noni showed antioxidant content, stimulates the immune system and is against the tumor. The results have shown that the noni fruit, warrant further research for conditions such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. Here are a variety of substances that exist in the pace or noni fruit:
Substances noni fruit is very good for the body, some of which are as follows:
1. Terpenoids Substance
Substance content of terpenoids in noni assist in the synthesis of organic useful for the recovery of the body’s cells.
2. Nutrition
Protein, vitamins and minerals that are important to complete obtained from noni fruit. Antioxidant called selenium contained in the noni fruit is one of the great antioxidant.
3. Anti-Bacterial (eg, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Protens morganii, Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis)
These substances kill bacteria that cause infection. The benefits of the noni fruit is also useful to control bacteria such deadly pathogens. This makes the pace fruit can kill the bacteria that can cause infection. Here are the different kinds of bacteria that can be killed using fruit pace:
:• Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
:• E coli.
:• Bacillus subtilis.
:• Protens morganii.
:• Staphylococcus aureus.
:• Salmonella.
:• S. typhi.
:• Scotmuelleri.
:• Shigella dusenteriae.
:• S. pradysenteriae.
4. Anti-Cancer Substances
Content of anti-cancer substances in noni fruit is very effective against abnormal cells, which makes the emergence of the problem of cancer symptoms.
5. Nutrition
Pace has a lot of nutrients in it. In general, the pace is a fruit that provide complete nutrition. Here are the different kinds of nutrients in noni:
:• Protein.
:• Vitamin.
:• Mineral enough. Minerals in the fruit and leaves of pace.
:• Selenium. Selenium is a mineral that function as antioxidants.
:• Compound. Noni is also contained within a wide range of active compounds. The compounds in noni are compounds sterois plants, alizarin, lycine, caprylic acid, sosium, proxeronine, between multiple quinines, trace elemens, phenylalanine, magnesium.
6. Scolopetin. Scolopetin is a compound that bermnafaat to repel inflammation and allergies.
7. Xeronine and Proxeronine.
8. Bioactive substances.
9. Iridoid substances.
10. Fiber.
11. Methyl.
12. Acetyl.
13. Morindone.
14. Kapril acid.
:Noni Plant Characteristics
Noni fruit with an eye to benefits are not fooled by plants or other vegetation should we know the characteristics of the noni plant. Here are the characteristics of the noni plant or pace:
1. Tree.
Noni tree is not too big and not too high. The high is only 4-6 meters. Dahan of rigid noni tree, its roots are stable and have a rough branches. Colour trunk brown and grayish.
2. Leaf.
The leaves of the noni tree leafy thick. Noni leaf lying face to face. The leaves are wide and big. Average leaf edge.
3. Flower.
Flower of noni plant compound, rounded flowers. Noni flower stalks 4 cm. Flower named noni fruit pansy, crowned with white flowers, its shape resembles a funnel and has a length of 1.5 cm. There stamens and lodged in the mouth of the crown. The noni flower buds amounted to two.
:Benefits of Noni
Benefits of Noni fruit is able to improve health, and nutritional substances that many make noni has a wide range of health benefits. Here is a wide range of benefits gained from consuming noni or pace.
1. Relieve Headaches
Since the early days, many who use noni as a headache reliever (analgesic). The content of as much as 75% beat analgesic morphine sulfate to relieve pain.
2. Reduce High Blood Pressure
For those of you who have hypertension or high blood tenanan can make use of noni to lower blood pressure to normal. How can dengen consume directly with peeling skin or can also boil. The content of xeronine in Noni fruit useful to normalize a person’s blood pressure. Scopoletin useful phytonutrients substances dilate blood vessels to lower blood pressure. So the heart does not have to work too hard to pump blood.
3. Digestion
Consume noni fruit regularly can also aid digestion. Diseases such as, flatulence, vomiting, sores in the intestines and stomach ulcers can be treated with noni fruit. The fiber content is in the noni fruit beneficial for digestion. The trick is to consume noni before taking large portions.
4. Anti-Inflammatory
Benefits of Noni fruit that have anti-inflammatory properties that has been shown to prevent inflammation. Also lowers the risk of heart disease symptoms.
5. Boost Immunity
The content of minerals, vitamins, amino acids, peptides and enzymes contained in noni improve the immune system. Natural antioxidants, vitamin E and coenzyme Q10 the body needs to ward off free radicals. Vitamin C is in the noni fruit can also be useful to improve the immune system in the body so that various diseases can not enter into the body. People with low immune system can be easily affected by the disease.
6. Anti-Bacterial
In the noni fruit, there are also anti-bacterial properties contained in the anthraquinone compounds and stunned, nourish the skin from the attacks of parasites and fungi that cause skin diseases.
7. Lower Cholesterol
Dyslipidemia is an increase in blood cholesterol levels are a major factor for development of cardiovascular disease. A team of researchers Pakistan-Saudi use of water and ethanol-based extract of noni fruit, leaf and root to treat laboratory mice which had induced dyslipidemia. They found that all three extracts significantly reduced cholesterol and triglyceride levels in animals that have had dyslipidemia induced through the provision of a high-fat diet. The results were published in the 2010 issue of “Lipids in Health and Disease.”Substance xeronine and proxeronine can treat the content of bad cholesterol in the body. To treat cholesterol, you can boil the noni fruit and drink boiled water on a regular basis.
8. Prevent Cancer
Research has suggested the compound 2-methoxy-1,3,6-trihydroxyanthraquinone the noni fruit is good for preventing DNA damage that causes symptoms of cancer cells as well as good for maintaining healthy cells in the body. Pace or noni has high anti-oxidant substances. All food and herbal medicines that have high antioxidants helpful for preventing the spread of cancer cells and cancer cells in the body.
9. Treat Gout
Uric acid should not be underestimated. Uric acid can cause a variety of chronic diseases for example heart disease, stroke and many other diseases. Uric acid is characterized by cramps at night, cold feet and many others. Iridoid substances in pace or noni fruit can be useful to treat gout.
10.Treat Diabetes
Proxeronine substance is a substance which could be useful for treating diabetes. Whether it’s diabetes or diabetes wet dry. Diabetes should be treated immediately, because it is very dangerous if wet diabetes injured. It can infect the wound in the surrounding organs. So the process of amputation should be performed.
11. Treat goiter
Mumps is caused by the thyroid gland swelling. Treatment using a very easy pace fruit by reducing the consumption of salt and use the collar pieces are still mengkal pace. Besides consuming noni or regularly understate the pace tyorid gland in the neck.
12. Counteract free Radicals
Free radicals can affect the skin and health. Nowadays many free radicals around us. To counteract the free radicals required the consumption of noni fruit regularly. How can the herbs of noni noni juice or consume directly. Noni bioactive substances in can be used to ward off free radicals.
13. Expedite Blood Pereadaran
Noni or beneficial pace for circulation. Scopoletin substances can be useful for blood circulation. That’s because scopeletin substances can dilate blood vessels. The width of blood vessels that could improve blood circulation in the body.
14.Treat Infection
Infection can be caused by various bacteria in the body. Anti-bacterial substance that is in the noni fruit is useful to eliminate bacteria that could make the infection worse. In addition to killing bacteria, anti-bacterial agents are useful for controlling bacteria in the body.
15. Relieve Cough
Cough can be caused by bacteria and viruses that are around us. Consuming noni fruit can be useful to relieve cough and relieve cough. Anti-bacterial substance that is in the noni fruit useful to relieve itching and kills germs and diseases that exist in the throat. The trick is as follows:
:• Boil two ripe noni fruit.
:• Mix with half leaf bujanggut.
:• Boil use two cups of water to a boil.
:• Leave only one glass only.
:• Strain the water and drink twice a day.
:• The first time will make the itching in the throat is missing, then cough will subside over time.
16. Eliminate Jaundice
Jaundice can be characterized by yellowing of the body, weight loss, skin wrinkles and many others. Research points to the fact that noni can be beneficial to eliminate jaundice experienced by sufferers. How to make is as follows:
:• Prepare two pace that has been cooked and remove smells.
:• Noni noni puree and squeeze.
:• Enter the honey into the juice of the noni.
:• Mix well.
:• Drink three times
17. Cure Inflammation of the Intestine
Someone who experienced inflammation of the intestine can be cured using Noni or pace. Scolopetin substances contained in noni fruit useful to relieve inflammation and sores in the intestine.
18.mengobati gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis same characteristics with ulcer patients. It will be sore stomach and twisted. To treat stomach ulcers, you can take advantage of substances in the womb scolopetin noni. The trick is to boil along with the noni noni leaf. Regularly drink three times a day until the sore healed.
19.Treat Food Poison
People affected by food poison can be relieved using noni. That’s because in mengudu substances contained antibacterial substances that can neutralize bacteria in the poisoned food. Food poisoning can be caused by food that is expired and also foods that are processed using materials that are not hyegienic. Feature the food poisoning are:
:• Pale face.
:• Dizzy.
:• Nausea and vomiting.
:• Stomach ache.
:• CHAPTER continuously.
20. Laryngitis
Strep throat is characterized by sores in the throat caused by injury and infection in the throat. The inflammation can be treated using noni. Scolopetin substances contained in the noni fruit to treat inflammation in the throat.
21.Bronkitis
Bronchitis can be treated using noni. Anti-bacterial substances contained in the noni fruit is useful to prevent bacteria into the lungs and kill bacteria in the lungs. The consumption of noni regularly can eliminate bacteria in the lungs so that bronchitis is getting better.
22. Treat Skin Inflammation
Inflammation can be characterized by Ruan skin redness on the skin surface. Scolopetin substances in noni fruit can treat inflammation of the skin you have.
23. Treat Toothache
Antibiotics can be changed using noni. That’s because in noni are anti-bacterial substance that can make dental pain subsided and lost due to the bacteria that cause tooth pain has been eliminated.
24. Treat Burns
Burns can happen to anyone. When burned, the skin cells become damaged. Therefore, for healing, the cells are damaged should be updated. Noni can be used to treat burns. That’s because there is a substance in noni terpenoids which can restore damaged cells in the body.
25. Heal Ulcers
Ulcers can be cured using pace. Zan anti-bacterial in Noni can be used to treat ulcers. The trick is to grate the noni and paste it on ulcers.
26. Treat Dysentery
Dysentery caused by shigella bacteria dusenteriae. The bacteria can be killed using noni. Anti-bacterial substances contained in the noni fruit can cure dysentery by killing the bacteria that cause dysentery.
27. Resolve Diarrhea
The bacteria salmonella and e coli is a type of bacteria that can cause a person to suffer from diarrhea. Diarrhea can be cured with the content of noni noni because it has anti-bacterial agent. Anti-bacterial substances can kill the salmonella bacteria / e coli and treat diarrhea.
28. Increase Energy
Protein is in the noni fruit useful to produce energy in the body. In addition to improving the energy Noni is known to be very important to help reduce the feeling of suffocation.
29. Decrease Pain
Noni is analgesic in nature so that it can reduce pain. Useful analgesic to relieve the pain of headaches. Joint pain can be treated using this medicine. Noni has analgesic substances by 75 percent. People affected by joint pain can be treated using noni with the properties of morphine sulfate present in the noni fruit.
30. Reduce Fever
Fever can also be removed and treated with noni. How to treat fevers using noni is as follows:
:• Take the noni fruit.
:• Mix with grated kencur.
:• Boil both the material.
:• Use two cups of water and leave just still one glass only.
:• strain
:• Drinking water boiled on a regular basis.
31. Treat Tumors
Benign tumors can be treated using noni. Noni is rich in antioxidants that can shrink tumors and fight tumor cells in the body.
32. Eliminate Scaly Skin
For women who want to have smooth and moist skin, can use the noni fruit. Noni fruit can also smooth the skin. The trick is as follows:
:• Peel the noni fruit.
:• Iris big noni fruit.
:• Scaly skin that can spread using the meat section of the noni fruit.
:• Diamkanlah for up to 10 minutes.
:• Dip a clean cloth in warm water.
:• Portions were smeared with noni cleaned using a cloth that has been dipped into the warm water.
:• Do it regularly.
33. Healthy Bone
Noni fruit has a substance in the form of methyl, acetyl, kapril acid, which bemanfaat morindone to strengthen bones and increase bone density in the body. People whose bones dense and strong will be protected from various kinds of bone diseases. For example bone or oesteoporosis and many others.
34. Cure Hemorrhoid
The content is in noni and noni leaf in useful for curing hemorrhoid disease. How to treat it very easily by consuming noni fruit stew mixed with leaves. How to make :
:• Boil the leaves and noni with two glasses of water and leave just become one glass only.
:• After that, drink water boiled on a regular basis.
:• Hemorrhoid is also increasingly alleviated with fiber content in the noni fruit, so hemorrhoid sufferers will be smooth digestion and avoid constipation.
:Side Effects Noni Fruit
Noni may be safe when consumed in the recommended amount of consumption. But there are concerns when consumed noni for treatment, which may be in an amount that is not safe.
:Special warnings Noni Consumption :
:• Pregnant and lactating women
Avoid consuming noni during pregnancy because historically, the noni fruit is often used for abortion. Similarly, when breast-feeding, should avoid the consumption of noni fruit, because not enough is known about the safety of noni during breastfeeding.
:• Kidney problems
In the womb of noni contained potassium in considerable amounts. This could be a problem, especially for people with kidney disease. Do not consume noni if you have kidney problems.
:• Diseases of the liver
Noni are linked to several cases of liver damage. Avoid consuming noni, if you have liver dysfunction disease.
Noni fruit, leaves, flowers, stems, roots and even bark is widely used as a herbal medicine media. The effectiveness of Noni fruit had not yet been proven. Even the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has issued several warnings to the drug’s manufacturer of noni herb, which claims to health which is not supported by the facts. So we as consumers, must be smart to choose a treatment that is completely safe.
Based on the article above we know that noni has many benefits for human health. and after knowing about the facts above, we no need to worry about getting disease and no need to use any life insurance.
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'''Noni Plant May Yield New Drugs To Fight Tuberculosis'''
*Source:https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/12/001219074537.htm
:(American Chemical Society)
HONOLULU - Known to herbalists for its healing powers, the native Hawaiian noni plant has been found to kill the bacterium that causes tuberculosis. The finding could lead to new drugs to fight the disease, according to research presented here today during the 2000 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies. Tuberculosis has resurfaced recently due to the emergence of drug-resistant strains, and is particularly prevalent in Hawaii.
The weeklong scientific meeting, held once every five years, is hosted by the American Chemical Society, in conjunction with its counterparts in Australia, Canada, Japan and New Zealand.
Noni, also known as Indian mulberry or its scientific name, Morinda citrifolia, is an evergreen plant that is recognized by its foul-smelling, green-skinned fruit. It is found throughout the world, particularly in Asia and northern Australia. Hawaii is the major source of noni in the United States.
While traditional Hawaiian healers have long used the plant to treat patients afflicted with tuberculosis (TB), this study represents the first report identifying the compounds that may be responsible for this action, according to researchers at the University of Santo Tomas (UST), Manila, Philippines.
The researchers randomly screened a group of native plants for potential activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes TB. In laboratory tests, a concentration of extracts from the leaves of the noni showed a significant inhibitory rate, killing 89 percent of the pathogens, they say. This compares favorably with rifampicin, a drug commonly used to treat TB, which has an inhibition rate of 97 percent at the same concentration, according to the researchers.
The active compounds were isolated from the extract and found to be phytosterols (plant steroids). The compounds are structurally different from those drugs that are typically used to treat TB, indicating that the compounds may act under a different mechanism that could be useful for building an alternative drug to fight resistant bacterial strains, the researchers say. An additional drug source could also provide cheaper alternatives to more expensive drugs for treating TB, they add.
"I hope that pharmaceutical companies will pay attention to this research and explore the noni plant as a potential source of drugs," says Jonel Saludes, who was the lead researcher on the study when he was a graduate student at UST. He is currently an assistant professor in the department of chemistry at the University of San Agustin, Iloilo City, Philippines, and is pursuing his Ph.D.
Saludes declined to speculate how much of the extract is needed to achieve a therapeutic effect in humans, as the extract has not yet been tested in animals. Also unknown is whether the active chemicals are found in other parts of the plant, including the fruit, stems and roots. Studies on the fruit are ongoing, he says.
The noni plant has been used for hundreds of years to treat a variety of other illnesses, including heart disease, diabetes and cancer. The plant's popularity has recently surged in the United States and Southeast Asia. The noni's fruit has been processed into juices, pills and other products that are sold in health food stores and over the Internet.
Like other herbal remedies, the curative powers of noni remain largely unproven, while its potential health risks are unknown. Still, the plant has become the target of a growing number of studies.
The incidence of tuberculosis is increasing worldwide, due largely to the emergence of drug- resistant bacteria. In 1999, Hawaii had the highest rate of TB in the nation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Unless improved efforts are undertaken to stem the growing threat worldwide, the disease will continue to rise, health officials warn.
More than 8,000 research papers will be presented during this year's International Chemical Congress, which is sponsored jointly by the American Chemical Society, the Chemical Society of Japan, the Canadian Society of Chemistry, the Royal Australian Chemical Institute and the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry.
Jonel Saludes is an assistant professor in the department of chemistry at the University of San Agustin in Iloilo City, Philippines.
The study was funded by the Philippine government, the International Foundation for Science, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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'''10 Amazing Benefits of Noni Juice: Drink Up!'''
*Source:http://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/10-amazing-benefits-of-noni-juice-drink-up-1471362
:(NDTV Food)
Noni juice is derived from the fruit of a tropical evergreen plant called Noni (popularly known as Indian mulberry). It is a shrub native to Southern and South-East Asia and the Pacific islands, and is even mentioned in ancient Ayurvedic texts. “The fruit of the noni has been used medicinally to boost the immune system and detoxify the body for thousands of years,” says Dr. Manoj K. Ahuja, Fortis Hospital. It is rich in powerful antioxidants such as Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3 (niacin) and iron. Baltimore-based Pediatrician Dr. Mona Harrison, MD says, “I have a variety of patients who have benefited from Noni juice, and it would seem to many people that something magical is happening because it affects so many bodily systems”.
Australian model Miranda Kerr has been drinking Tahitian Noni juice for 14 years now and it’s the one thing she can’t live without, especially when she has a long day ahead of her. “It’s not only great for your skin, but also for your general well-being”.
Here are 10 health benefits of Noni juice, and why it’s good for you -
:10 Noni Juice Benefits
1. Treats Arthritis: Dr. Ahuja of Fortis Hospital says, “The main complaint from patients who suffer from arthritis is pain. Various studies suggest that Noni juice helps alleviate pain and reduce joint destruction implicated in arthritis due to its analgesic properties”. If you lead a healthy lifestyle and drink Noni juice daily, you can reduce arthritis pain to the minimum.
2. Lowers Risk of Gout: Gout is a kind of arthritis that is caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints. Dr. Anshul Bhatnagar of Batra Hospital says, “Studies have shown that Noni juice can reduce uric acid concentration in the blood, thereby lowering the risk of gout.”
3. Boosts Energy: “For thousands of years, Noni juice has been used to combat general body weakness, boost energy levels and improve the overall physical performance of the body”, says Dr. Ashutosh Gautam, Clinical Operations and Coordination Manager at Baidyanath.
4. Moisturises Skin: Dr. Deepali Bhardwaj, Dermatologist says, “Noni juice is a powerhouse of antioxidants and works as a great moisturiser if applied on the skin”. It naturally replenishes and repairs your skin.
5. Fights Aging: Want skin like Miranda Kerr? Noni juice is packed with Vitamin C and selenium which help fight free radicals, preserve skin elasticity and reverse the adverse effects of ageing.
6. Treats Scalp Irritation: Dr Reema Arora, Delhi-based Dermatologist says, “While there is not much medical literature on Noni juice, we can say it has several benefits from conventional wisdom since it is derived from the noni fruit. It has antibacterial and antifungal properties, and can thus help treat scalp irritation.”
7. Prevents Cancer: “Noni juice contains a whole slew of cancer fighting nutrients,” says Dr. Bhatnagar. According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, “Noni has shown immune-stimulating and tumor-fighting properties. The National Cancer Institute is funding preliminary research on Noni for breast cancer prevention and treatment.”
8. Boosts Immunity: “Strengthened immune system is yet another benefit of noni juice,” adds Dr. Ahuja. Scopoletin present in noni juice possesses anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, antifungal and anti-histamine properties that boost the immune defense mechanism of the body.
9. Reduces Stress: According to Clinical Nutritionist Byron J. Richards, “Noni juice helps manage stress and reduces the impact of stress on cognitive function."
10. Treats Fever: Studies suggest that Noni juice has antiviral properties and helps get rid of cough, fever and body ache.
It is important to “take a shot of noni juice on a daily basis to reap the benefits. It is best consumed in small quantities,” suggests Dr. Anshul Bhatnagar. Note: Noni juice has a pungent smell, one that’s not easy to describe. So take a shot and chase it with pineapple juice or something strong to mask the flavour.
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'''How to Use Noni Fruit'''
*Source:http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/use-noni-fruit-10908.html
:(San Francisco Gate)
The fruit of a shrub called the noni plant (Morinda citrifolia) has been part of herbal medicine for thousands of years. Native to the Polynesian Islands, Southeast Asia and Australia, noni produces a small, greenish-yellow, bumpy-surfaced fruit. You can use noni fruit in several ways, including pressing it into a juice or consuming it in supplement form. Noni flesh contains several compounds with possible health benefits, but you should discuss these with your doctor to decide if consuming noni might be helpful for your situation.
Making Juice
Fresh noni fruit may be available at specialty stores, but the entire fruit isn't usually consumed because it contains many seeds and has flesh with an odd, slightly unpleasant odor. You can press noni fruit into juice, either with a juicer or by squeezing ripe fruit through cheesecloth. The bland flavor of noni juice can be enhanced by mixing it with other juices, such as grape or peach juice, or by adding a splash of raspberry or strawberry syrup to freshly squeezed juice. Noni juice and blended juices containing noni are also available in cans or bottles at health food stores. Use processed noni juice with caution if you are diabetic, since some products may contain added sugar.
:Noni Supplements
Noni fruit supplements are available at health food stores, either as a liquid extract or as dry powder in capsules or tablets. No recommended daily dose of noni supplements has been established, but 500 milligrams of extract daily is considered safe and nontoxic for healthy adults. The safety of noni supplements during pregnancy or breast-feeding hasn't been established, and noni shouldn't be consumed by people with kidney disease because of its high content of potassium, which can place stress on the kidneys.
:Reducing Inflammation and Pain
If you have or are at risk for a painful inflammatory condition such as arthritis, laboratory research suggests that consuming noni juice or supplements could help relieve pain and reduce inflammation. For example, a study published in 2009 in "Phytotherapy Research" found that laboratory animals given water containing a puree of noni flesh showed reduced pain sensitivity, compared to a group that drank only plain water. In the same study, cultured human immune cells called monocytes released less of a factor related to inflammation when exposed to a noni extract than control cells. While the results are promising, these laboratory studies still need confirmation in trials of noni's effects on human subjects.
:Potentially Preventing Cancer
The noni fruit contains several antioxidant compounds that may have anti-tumor effects, according to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Antioxidants help the body rid itself of free radicals -- chemicals that can raise your risk of chronic disease, such as cancer, Such chemicals form during digestion or after exposure to toxins. A study published in 2001 in "Cancer Research" showed that one of these compounds, called noni-ppt, suppressed conversion of normal cultured cells into cancer cells, while another study published in 2003 in "Phytotherapy Research" found that the compound suppressed cancer in 25 percent to 45 percent of laboratory animals with tumors. The cancer center reports that a clinical trial with human subjects is under way to test noni's possible anti-cancer effects, but the findings were not yet available as of January 2014.
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'''Search for arthritis cure opened the door to entrepreneurship '''
*Source:http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/search-for-arthritis-cure-opened-the-door-to-entrepreneurship/article6971175.ece
:By Veerendra P.M.
:Annually, Srinivasamurthy earns about Rs. 4.8 lakh an acre by cultivating Noni plants
Back in 2003, A.K. Srinivasmurthy, farmer from Mrugavadhe village in Tirthahalli taluk, was bedridden owing to arthritis. He never imagined that his health problem that kept him in bed for three years would turn out to be boon, transforming him into a successful agricultural entrepreneur.
When all forms of treatment had failed, he started consuming a juice prepared from Noni fruit (Indian mulberry), as suggested by a local Ayurveda practitioner. “Within three months, I could notice a positive improvement in my health. I returned to normal duties within a short span of time,” he said.
Ambuja, his wife, would prepare the Noni juice by procuring the fruit from forest-dwellers near Gokarna in Sirsi district. When the fruit juice had a positive effect on his health, he started spreading the word on the advantages of the Noni juice that helps mitigate ailments such as arthritis, piles, constipation and diabetes. Soon, people from faraway began visiting his house to take suggestions on health-related issues.
Soon Mr. Srinivasmurthy decided to cultivate the Noni fruit on two acres of land near Raminakoppa village. He invested nearly Rs. 20,000 per acre, and he harvested the fruit after 18 months of planting the sapling.
Cultivating the fruit proved lucrative. According to Mr. Srinivasmurthy, he planted 300 saplings on each acre of land. And the average annual yield was around 24 tonnes an acre. The market price of Noni is about Rs. 20 a kg., and got an annual return of about Rs. 4.8 lakh an acre.
Noni is not a water-intensive crop and can be cultivated without using chemicals. Pest and fungal attacks, if any, can be managed with the use of Trichoderma. Green leaf manure and cow dung can be mixed in the soil to increase fertility. Noni is well-suited for all types of climate in India, he added.
Mr. Srinivasmurthy established a state-of-the-art Noni juice production unit on his land at Raminakoppa in 2009. The fruit is boiled for some time in water, purified through the reverse osmosis process. The concoction is filtered and bottled. Noni fruit is bitter in taste and its smell is pungent. De-bittering is done by adding the powder of Stevia leaves to it. In addition, the juice of Garcinia Cambogia fruit, locally known as Murugaluhuli, is mixed in the concoction to obscure the pungent smell.
Mr. Srinivasmurthy also established a firm titled Val You Products for marketing Noni products. Three different types of juices prepared from Noni are sold under the brand name Amrit Noni.
The Department of Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) has accorded Good Manufacturing Practitioner (GMP) tag to Amrith Noni. The product has also got AGMARK certification.
Mr. Srinivasmurthy is now apprising farmers in the vicinity of the benefits of Noni cultivation. Six farmers with a total land holding of 25 acres have entered into an agreement with him to supply Noni fruit for preparing the juice continuously.
He has provided Noni saplings developed in his nursery to these farmers and also provides technical advice on its cultivation.
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'''10 Amazing Health Benefits of Noni '''
*Source:http://healthiersteps.com/10-amazing-health-benefits-of-noni/
:By Michelle Blackwood
Morinda citrifola, commonly known as great morinda, Indian mulberry, nunaakai (Tamil Nadu, India), dog dumpling (Barbados), mengkudu (Indonesia and Malaysia), apatot (Philippines), kumudu (Bali), pace (Java), beach mulberry, cheese fruit, or noni (Hawaii), is a fruit native to Southeast Asia and Australasia. It is green at first, then turns yellow as it ripens, giving off a pungent odor. Weaver ants are attracted to it, which protects the plant from plant-parasitic insects.
It is most commonly sold in juice form. There are different types, such as unsweetened, sweetened, diluted with grape or other berry juices, or even noni powder mixed with water or juice. The best kind would be unsweetened, with pulp. Additives such as sweeteners and preservatives will cancel out the effects it has on your body, making it redundant; the pulp contains the most nutrients. Noni has a bad reputation of being a spam product, from ads saying that it is a cure-all. This is not true, and most of the products on the market are indeed hurting more than helping.
Nevertheless, noni may be what you are looking for to help alleviate pain or boost your immune system. Here are the 10 most important benefits this fruit has in detail.
1. Analgesic – Noni has the nicknames of “The Tree For Headaches” or “The Painkiller Tree”. Studies have shown that noni reduced pain comparable to the drugs tramadol and hydrocortisone, making it effective for arthritic and other joint pains.
2. Immune system booster – Noni activates macrophages and strengthens the immune system, which then produces more lymphocytes. It also contains antibacterial agents that fight infectious bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.
3. Antidepressant/sedative – Noni stimulates seratonin and melatonin, two very important hormones. Seratonin affects mood, emotions, and sleep; imbalance in levels of serotonin may contribute to depression. Melatonin regulates the Circadian rhythm, which helps you sleep; keeping this regular will help you get a good night’s rest, also improving your mood.
4. Skincare/hair – Noni’s properties are useful on skin and scalp conditions, such as eczema and ringworm; also rubbed on scalp for lustrous hair; and will keep your skin young. Just rub some juice on affected skin/scalp, leave on for 15 minutes, rinse off. Ingestion of juice may help your nails to grow stronger.
5. Anti-tumor/anti-cancer – Noni stimulates the production of nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is an extremely useful substance, one that is at the base of many of noni’s benefits. In this case, it reduces tumor growth and helps your body fight against the cancerous replication of cells. It also contains an immunomodulatory polysaccharide rich substance known as noni-ppt that further fights cancer. The immune boosting properties I mentioned in an above section are also a great help. One more thing that’s important are the amount of phytochemicals in noni that fight cancer. Phytochemicals are found in vegetables and herbs, if eaten regularly will build up preventive amounts. In the case of cancer already being present, noni and other plants with high amonts will slow, stop, or totally reverse the cancer process.
6. Hypertension – Noni is high in phytonutrients, selenium, and vitamin C, which fights free radical damage on blood vessel walls; scopoletin, a compound that may lower blood pressure; it is alkaline, which keeps bodily fluids from becoming too acidic, therefore hurting free radicals. It also has proxeronine, which is needed for the body to produce xeronine. Xeronine helps coordinate the cells to work harmonious, lowering stress and in turn, blood pressure. Also has the amino acid, tryptophan. When tryptophan enters the blood stream and goes to cells, it helps produce other substances that are important, such as even more seratonin, which is great for lowering blood pressure by way of its relaxing effect.
7. Cholesterol – Noni prevents the absorption of LDL cholesterol, thus reducing plaque in arteries, keeping you healthy and alive longer.
8. Memory – Noni, as mentioned before, prevents absorption of cholesterol by way of its large amount of phytosterols. This directly helps your brain stay healthier, and plaque does not build up in arteries feeding the brain, keeping it properly oxygenated.
9. Irritable Bowel Syndrome/constipation – Noni is high in soluble fiber, which helps ease the strain on your intestines and softens stool. Also has necessary vitamins and minerals to keep your intestines healthy.
10. Antibacterial/antifungal/antiviral – Noni has properties to fight infections comparable to that of prescription drugs. It contains anthraquinones, scopoletin, and terpenes, among others all work together to fight diseases.
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'''Does noni fruit treat diabetes, what’s the evidence? '''
*Source:http://www.graphic.com.gh/features/features/does-noni-fruit-treat-diabetes-what-s-the-evidence.html
:By Alice Ziyaaba
Many people entertain needless anxieties and fear when diagnosed with diabetes, others succumb to depression upon hearing that they have this disease, often due to numerous misconceptions and inadequate knowledge about the condition. They are willing to try ‘anything’ and suddenly become gullible out of desperation.
The good news is that, better options do exist. Approved lifestyle changes and dietary modifications have been shown to effectively contribute to the management of diabetes. The Noni fruit, among other foods, is believed to possess peculiar properties important in diabetes management.
: The fruit
Noni fruits are multiple, oblong, ovoid and pyramidal drupes.  They are soft and watery with a cheesy aroma (bad taste and smell) and have a colour range from white, greenish white to yellowish white.
Nutritionally, noni fruit contains vitamins such as B1, B2, B3, C, E, folate and beta-carotene and minerals, including calcium, potassium, iron and phosphorus. The fruit can be eaten when ripe or processed into fermented or unfermented juices, puree, tea, capsules, lozenges or syrups. The juice or puree can be sweetened to enhance its taste.
: Health claims
These stem from the various compounds noni contains. For example, it contains prexeronine known to produce endorphins that can cheer one up and improve the state of mind. Noni also contains damnacanthol which is said to stimulate the production of lymphocytes that defend the body against diseases. Moreover, its scopoletin relieves pain and supports the cardiovascular system. Its xeronine content also supports body regeneration. Perhaps this is the reason for noni’s blood sugar lowering effect, especially in the case of type one diabetes where the cells for insulin production are destroyed.
: What then is diabetes?
Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterised by high blood sugar levels resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both. It is a chronic health problem with devastating, yet preventable consequences.
In the year 2015, two thirds of people with diabetes in Africa were undiagnosed. According to the World Health Organisation, in 2016, diabetes prevalence was 4.6 per cent and 5.0 per cent  among males and females, respectively, in Ghana.
The management of diabetes includes lifestyle modification (appropriate diet and regular physical activity); oral medications and/or insulin therapy.
: The evidence
Some studies have shown blood sugar lowering effect of noni. Recent studies in rats found that noni juice demonstrated a synergistic action with insulin while others using fermented noni juice revealed a significant reduction in blood glucose levels. Nonetheless, there are controversies surrounding these claims based on the following factors:
:• Differences in the sample type: fruit, leaves, bark of the tree or other parts of the plant used for the experiment.
:• The amount of noni used and duration was unknown in most of the studies.
:• Studies among humans found no significant effect on blood sugar and lipids.
:• Therefore, further research in this area is required to reach more precise conclusions.
:The Ghana situation
Noni is available in Ghana and it comes as pure juice, tea or fruit sold in the markets and pharmaceutical shops. No known published study on noni and diabetes has been done in Ghana. People are, however, aware of the potential health benefits of noni. The danger, however, is when noni products are being marketed or taken as medicines to treat or cure medical conditions, including diabetes.
:Conclusion
Noni does not treat diabetes but may contribute to the overall health. It is a fruit and should form part of the overall diet of an individual; it should not be treated as a drug. Diabetics are not restricted from eating fruits, for that matter noni. However, exercise caution, especially when the juice is sweetened. The rule of the thumb is moderation and variety.
Currently, there is no evidence that diabetes can be cured but it can be controlled.  There is also not enough evidence to support the use of noni to lower blood sugar levels in humans. Therefore, diabetics must of necessity consult with healthcare providers such as the dietitian, physician or pharmacist, before using any dietary supplement, including noni.
The good news for diabetics is that diabetes is like any other disease which demands caring for oneself, seeking medical attention, adhering to treatment, self monitoring of blood glucose, healthy eating and regular physical activity. The complications can be prevented, delayed or managed. Having diabetes is not a death sentence and you can live well with diabetes!
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'''Natural Hawaiian Noni Juice Benefits, Facts, and Dosage'''
*Source:http://www.healthynewage.com/organic-hawaiian-noni-juice/
:(Healthy New Age)
:Traditional Hawaiian Noni Juice Products
What is Noni Juice, (Morinda Citrafolia)? Learn About Noni Juice Facts and Benefits
Another name for this medicinal plant that the Hawaiians refer to as, Morinda Citrafolia is Indian Mulberry.
This small tree blooms multiple times a year and produces blossoms which bear a bumpy fruit that is about the size of a potato. It’s lumpy appearance give it an awkward shape, and its surface is a bit waxy. The semi-translucent skin changes color as it ripens. It changes from green to yellow, and almost white when it is quite ripe.
Hawaiian and Tahitian Natives will tell you the juice, and leaves offer healing properties, and they will also share that the fruit both smells and tastes quite rancid. Luckily the smell decreases when the fruit ferments and juice is prepared.
Living in Hawaii, we have local Noni trees, and local juice available. I tried some, and must say it is an experience I will remember. Definitely not my preference to take Noni juice without masking its flavor. Best I can describe the taste was like drinking limburger cheese that had soaked in stale beer out in the hot sun for a few weeks. But don’t let that stop you from learning more about the benefits of natural noni juice.
When the juice goes through the Fermentation process it increases both the quality and quantity of naturally occurring beneficial
microorganisms. The taste also improves during this process.
:Puna Noni Juice Benefits
For centuries the use of Noni products has been found around the world for centuries due to its healing properties. This is particularly
true in Southeast Asia and South Pacific. The Polynesians also use/used the leaves from the Noni tree to address many types of health challenges.
Since the 1930s Noni juice began growing in popularity as a recognized folk remedy. It is gaining popularity as more people hear about its natural healing properties and manufacturers are finding ways to harness its gifts mask its bitter taste. Now you can find various noni supplements, in juices, pills, teas and tablets. It really is a helpful dietary supplement that supports the body’s overall health when taking a daily noni juice dosage. There are many new studies being conducted due to treatment results for cancer, diabetes, and even its antioxidative properties to reverse the
effects of aging.
One company that offers a high quality product called the Noni Connection. They use the whole fruit and process
it to ensure it contains no bacteria. Some manufactures of noni juice and products do not use a heat method, but this company does to meet FDA requirements. Some feel that heating can easily destroy the plants healing capabilities, however the NoniConnection feels
:How is Noni Juice Made?
The NoniConnections 100% pure Hawaiian Noni juice is made only from the fruit of the Noni plant which is grown by farmers in the volcanic enriched soil of Puna. Puna is located on the Big Island of Hawaii. Once the fruit is picked it is cleaned and placed into sterile tanks for two months to undergo an aging or fermentation process. Then the Noni fruit is cold-pressed and immediately taken to the facility where it is pasteurized and bottled. Then the Hawaii Dept of Health inspects the final product before it is sent to market or put on the shelf.
:Why Should I Buy Hawaiian Noni?
It is not hard to make your own Noni juice if you live where the plant grows. And Noni juice need not be expensive like many of the Tahitian Noni Juice products on the market. The only difference in the plant is really where it grows. Many of the juices you buy on the market are blended with other substances and are not pure Noni juice at all. Click the following link to learn how to make your own Noni juice.
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'''Benefit of Noni Capsules'''
*Source:http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/benefit-noni-capsules-11328.html
:By Joanne Marie
If you're interested in herbal medicine, you may have heard of noni, the fruit of a Polynesian plant that's commonly called the Indian mulberry or lada plant, Morinda citrifolia. The fleshy, yellowish fruit has been part of traditional medicine for centuries, recommended by practitioners for many different ailments. Consumed as fresh or fermented juice in some parts of the world, noni fruit extract is also available as a supplement in capsules. Modern research suggests that noni capsules may have significant benefits, helping keep you healthy and disease-free.
:Antimicrobial Properties
Natural compounds in noni supplements may help prevent or slow the growth of several microorganisms that can cause infectious diseases, according to the findings of some research studies. For example, a study published in the July-September 2012 issue of the "Journal of Conservative Dentistry" reported that treatment of dental shavings with noni extract resulted in 86 percent inhibition of growth of pathogenic bacteria, compared to untreated specimens. Another study published in 2006 in the "American Journal of Chinese Medicine" found that noni extract interfered with growth of fungal organisms, including Candida albicans, which causes vaginal yeast infections. These findings led the authors to conclude that noni may have potential as a therapy for this and other fungal disorders.
:Anti-Cancer Benefits
Compounds in noni supplements may have significant anti-cancer properties, according to research summarized by experts at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, who suggest that noni might slow growth of cancerous tumors. For example, a laboratory study published in 2013 in the "Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention" found that noni extract was nearly as effective as a chemotherapy drug in killing cultured cervical cancer cells. The authors concluded that noni induces cancer cells to die through an irreversible process called apoptosis. Other laboratory studies summarized by the cancer center experts support noni's ability to prevent or slow growth of cancer cells, but this possible benefit still needs confirmation in clinical trials with human subjects.
:Other Benefits
Noni supplements may also help boost your immune system and increase your resistance to pathogens. Research published in the July 2010 issue of "Pharmaceutical Biology" found that noni extract increases growth of different types of immune cells, including B and T lymphocytes, by up to about 44 percent in cultured cells and in laboratory animals. Noni compounds might also improve blood cholesterol levels and cardiovascular health, according to current research. In one clinical study involving 132 adult smokers, published in "Scientific World Journal" in 2012, subjects who consumed noni juice for one month had lower levels of cholesterol, unhealthy triglycerides and other cardiovascular risk markers compared to a placebo group.
:The Supplement
Noni supplements are available in capsule form from most health food stores. No minimum effective dosage of noni has been established, but consuming up 500 milligrams daily is considered safe and without significant side effects for healthy adults. Noni's safety hasn't been confirmed during pregnancy or breast-feeding, and no one with kidney disease should consume it because of its high content of potassium. Noni supplements might interact with some medications, including chemotherapy drugs, blood thinners and other prescription medicines. Discuss use of noni with your doctor to decide if it might be helpful for you.
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'''What Are the Differences Between Noni & Corossol Fruit?'''
'''What Are the Differences Between Noni & Corossol Fruit?'''
*Source:http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/differences-between-noni-corossol-fruit-2490.html
*Source:http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/differences-between-noni-corossol-fruit-2490.html
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Utilized as a treatment for bladder infections, diabetes, colds, and irregularity.
Utilized as a treatment for bladder infections, diabetes, colds, and irregularity.


The typical dosage suggested by Noni juice makers is 4 ounces a day to be taken a minimum of 30 minutes before breakfast. Liquid focuses, on the other hand, can be taken 2 tablespoons daily.
The typical dosage suggested by Noni juice makers is 4 ounces a day to be taken a minimum of 30 minutes before breakfast. Liquid focuse
 
A number of animal studies had been carried out to assess the beneficial results of Noni juice. Research study reveals that the said natural beverage has anti-cancer, pain-relieving, and immune-system improving potential. None juice is believed to be powerful adequate to increase one’s vitality and lead to enhanced total health and wellness.
 
Many nutrition books have, in truth, claim that Noni fruit juice is one of the most substantial discoveries in the field of medicine over the last couple of years. Since of the anti-aging and other health advantages of this juice it has actually gotten popularity over other type of natural fruit juices.
 
Nevertheless, it is necessary for consumers to make sure that they only purchase Noni fruit juice that has been thermally dealt with (pasteurized). The potency and health impacts of mass-produced Noni fruit juice are commonly jeopardized by contamination, heat, and low-grade manufacturing conditions.
 
Noni fruit juice is nature’s gift for individuals who prefer health and long life. It is not only stated to be efficient for relieving discomfort, it also has anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties. Noni juice is also filled with antioxidants that help cleanse the body of contaminants and enhances digestion health.
 
Try Noni fruit juice today and experience improvements in health and wellness.
 
Because of the health benefits of this fruit, Noni is now available in various consumable kinds such as juice, liquid concentrate, tablet, and capsule kind. The juice, which is reddish brown in color, is usually mixed with other juices to make it taste better.
 
Numerous people who routinely drink Noni juice is confirm that they have actually already experienced improved health due to the said beverage.
 
Noni fruit juice is nature’s gift for people who intend excellent health and long life. Noni juice is likewise complete of anti-oxidants that assist clean the body of contaminants and enhances digestion health.
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'''What Are the Benefits of Noni Fruit?'''
*Source:http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/benefits-noni-fruit-4718.html
:By Don Amerman (Demand Media)
 
Polynesian herbalists and folk medicine practitioners have long prized the greenish-white fruit of the noni tree -- known scientifically as Morinda citrifolia -- for its medicinal properties. Although the tree is believed to have originated in Southeast Asia, it grows today in most of the world’s tropical regions. What noni fruit lacks in visual appeal, it may well make up in health benefits, based on the findings of preliminary scientific studies.
 
:May Protect Against Stroke Damage
 
Drinking the juice from noni fruit may help to protect you against the damage that a stroke can cause. Researchers at Japan’s Kobe Gakuin University conducted an animal study to determine if the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of noni juice would protect laboratory mice from the brain damage caused by a temporary interruption of cerebral blood flow. Researchers divided test animals into three groups. Over the course of seven days, one group received drinking water supplemented by 3 percent noni juice, another got 10 percent noni juice in its water and a control group received untreated water. On the seventh day, researchers obstructed the flow in the test animals’ middle cerebral arteries for a period of two hours. Once normal blood flow was restored, animals that received noni juice showed less neurological deficit than those in the control group. Researchers published their findings in a 2009 issue of “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin.”
 
:Analgesic Properties
 
Based on the traditional use of noni fruit to relieve the pain of inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, a team of German researchers studied the effects of noni fruit in reducing sensitivity to pain among test animals. Researchers added a 10-percent solution of freeze-concentrated noni fruit puree to the drinking water of laboratory mice, which were then subjected to pain using a hot plate test. In an article in the January 2010 issue of “Phytotherapy Research,” they reported that the noni juice produced a reduction in pain sensitivity comparable to that of tramadol, a prescription analgesic used to treat moderate to severe pain.
 
:Helps Lower Cholesterol
 
Dyslipidemia -- elevated blood levels of cholesterol -- is a major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease. A Pakistani-Saudi research team used water- and ethanol-based extracts of noni fruit, leaves and roots to treat laboratory rats in which dyslipidemia had been induced. They found that all three extracts significantly reduced cholesterol and triglyceride levels in animals that had had dyslipidemia induced through the administration of a high-fat diet. Results were published in a 2010 issue of “Lipids in Health and Disease.”
 
:Antibacterial Properties
 
Taking their cue from the traditional use of noni fruit to treat bacterial infections, a team of Indian researchers conducted in-vitro testing to determine how effective noni fruit extracts would be against three common bacteria responsible for a variety of illnesses. Using a number of agents, including chloroform, methanol, ethanol and acetone, they prepared extracts from dried noni fruit powder. They found that all extracts exhibited moderate antibacterial activity against E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Proteus vulgaris. In a 2009 issue of “Journal of Applied Chemical Research,” researchers expressed the hope that their findings will establish a platform for further studies into noni fruit’s antibacterial properties.
 
 
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'''Noni Juice'''
*Source:https://www.verywell.com/noni-juice-what-you-need-to-know-88326
:By Cathy Wong, ND
 
What Should I Know About It?
 
:What is Noni Juice?
 
Noni, also known as Morinda citrifolia, is a small, flowering shrub native to the Pacific islands, Polynesia, Asia, and Australia. It grows to a height of up to 10 feet high, and the leaves are dark green and oval shaped. The flower heads grow to become mature yellow fruit that have a strong odor.
 
Noni juice is widely available as the juice or liquid concentrate. It can also be found in tablet and capsule form.
 
Other popular antioxidants include goji berry, acai berry, mangosteen, camu camu and tart cherries.
 
:Uses for Noni Juice
 
In traditional Polynesian medicine, noni (Morinda citrifolia) fruit has been used for many health conditions, such as constipation, diarrhea, skin inflammation, infection, and mouth sores. It has an unpleasant odor and taste, so it is believed to be a last resort fruit by many cultures. Manufacturers today sweeten noni juice to improve the taste.
 
Traditionally, the leaves of the noni tree were used topically for healing wounds.
 
Noni juice, like the juice of many other fruits, is a source of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. The antioxidants may help to prevent certain diseases and help slow age-related changes in the body.
 
Animal studies evaluating the effects of noni suggest that it may have anti-cancer, pain-relieving, and immune system-enhancing effects. However, these studies mostly used extremely high doses that would be difficult to obtain from taking the juice.
 
More importantly, there's insufficient reliable evidence about the safety or effectiveness of noni for any health condition in humans.
 
Noni is heavily promoted for a very wide variety of conditions, such as arthritis, atherosclerosis, bladder infections, boils, bowel conditions, burns, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, circulatory weakness, colds, cold sores, constipation, diabetes, drug addiction, eye inflammation, fever, fractures, gastric ulcers, gingivitis, headaches, heart disease, hypertension, improved digestion, immune weakness, indigestion, kidney disease, malaria, menstrual cramps, menstrual disorders, mouth sores, respiratory disorders, ringworm, sinusitis, skin inflammation, sprains, strokes, thrush, and wounds.
 
There is no real evidence, however, that noni is effective for these conditions.
 
:Caveats
 
Noni juice is high in potassium, so it should be avoided by people with kidney disease or those taking ,potassium-sparing diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers, because it may result in hyperkalemia (dangerous elevation of potassium levels).
 
Noni hasn't been tested for safety in pregnant women, nursing mothers, children, and those with medical conditions or who are taking medications. You can get tips on using supplements here but should always speak with your primary care provider before using supplements or alternative medicine or making a change to your regimen.
 
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'''Mulberry In Ayurveda'''
*Source:http://homeofayurveda.org/tag/indian-mulberry/
:(Ayurveda Acharya, Kerala - Home of Ayurveda)
 
The word ‘mulberry’ is usually associated with silkworms, but the Indian Mulberry also plays an important role in Ayurveda, the world’s oldest system of holistic healing. The plant grows in many parts of India, and one variety especially does well in the southern states like Kerala, as this species flourishes in warm balmy weather. The powdered extracts from the roots, leaves and fruit of the Indian Mulberry, which is known as ‘Noni’, have been traditionally used as a sedative and for many other Ayurvedic medicinal purposes. The plant, which can grow up to 9 m tall, has large, simple, dark green, shiny and deeply veined leaves. Some species grow well well on sandy or rocky shores and apart from saline conditions, the plant also can withstand drought.
 
The Indian Mulberry has flowers and fruits all year round. The flowers are small and white. The fruit is a multiple fruit that has a pungent odor when ripening. Mulberries are eaten as fruit and are also used to make, juices, sauces, muffins, cakes, cookies, tarts, wines, ice creams, smoothies, yogurt and jam. Sherbets are made from black, red and white mulberries…and of course Mulberry leaves are the only source of food for silkworms.
 
Mulberries are a literal powerhouse of nutrition. They are very rich in Vitamins B C, K and the element iron. Good levels of fiber, riboflavin, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, potassium and calcium are also found in mulberries. They are an excellent source of the antioxidants resveratrol, zeaxanthin, lutein ,and to a lesser extent the alpha and beta carotene. The leaves contain 18 amino acids, while the fruit mulberry contains a number of phytochemicals, including lignans, oligo- and polysaccharides, flavonoids, iridoids, fatty acids, scopoletin, catechin, beta-sitosterol, damnacanthal, and alkaloids.
 
:Role in Ayurveda
 
Various parts of the Indian mulberry are used for medicinal purposes, such as containing fever, and also as a tonic. Eye problems, skin wounds, gum and throat problems, respiratory problems, constipation, stomach pains and post delivery pains are treated using its leaves, flowers, fruit and bark. The leaves are used in a gargle for throat infections, while heated leaves of the plant are applied to the chest, in order to relieve coughs, nausea and colic. The fruits are used to treat fever, depression, and sore throat as they are cooling. The bark of the Mulberry root is used as purgative and anthelmintic, while its juice is used to treat high blood pressure.
 
Mulberries are used in Ayurvedic preparations to reduce cholesterol, prevent blood clots and heart palpitations as well as to aid in weight loss, build immunity, benefit the digestive system, enhance appetite and check anemia and insomnia. Mulberry is also used in Ayurveda to soothe the nerves, relieve tiredness and fatigue. A simple home remedy for mouth ulcers and enlarged glands is to gargle with a solution of mulberry sherbet. Add 1 tsp of mulberry sherbet to a cup of water to make this solution. Interestingly, some recent studies conducted on Indian mulberry have suggested that it is capable of inhibiting the formation and growth of cancer cells. It activates the immune system of the body and has shown promise in helping combat leukemia, which is induced by retrovirus infection. So the next time you come across the word “mulberry”, don’t just think of silkworms or jams and jellies- think of Ayurveda and the myriads of ways this system of healing uses the Mulberry for your good health.
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'''Benefits of noni fruit'''
*Source:http://www.deccanherald.com/content/258906/benefits-noni-fruit.html
:By Sumana Bharadwaj
 
Morinda citrifolia, Hawaiin Noni or the Indian Mulberry  is a tropical shrub from the coffee family, Rubiaceae. Although native to Southeast Asia and Australia, it is widely-grown in India in coastal regions. It can grow in different environments and is a perennial fruit.
 
Traditionally, the noni fruit and leaves have been used as folk remedies by Polynesians for over 2000 years. There is a mention of the noni fruit being used as an internal cleanser and as an effective treatment for joint aches and skin conditions in Ayurveda and Siddha texts. In recent times, however, extensive research carried out across the globe on noni’s active principles has put noni on the scientist’s radar the world over, as a fruit with immense therapeutic potential for various conditions ranging from menstrual pain to cancer prevention and noni juice as a health boosting tonic because of its exceptional nutrient content. European communities are patrons of this fruit, having officially recognised it as the “super fruit” in the UK.
 
This super fruit has over 150 phytonutrients. Phytonutrients are compounds found in plants apart from vitamins, minerals and macronutrients. Phytonutrients have anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, immune-boosting and cellular repair properties.
 
Some of the recognised phytonutrients in the noni fruit are organic compounds called anthraquinones, which act as anti-bacterial agents. Another important phytonutrient is proxeronine, precursor for xeronine, an alkaloid, which works at the molecular level, repairing damaged cells to improve functionality. Noni juice is a source of antioxidants. Further, studies have found the fruit to have central analgesic effect on the human body.
 
Clinical trials conducted at the Natural Healing Institute in California found that noni stimulates the production of T-cells in the immune system. T-cells play a pivotal role in fighting disease. The polysaccharide components in the juice are known to have both cancer-preventive and cancer-treating effects through stimulation of the immune system. It has bioactive components that make it a wonderful adaptogen, ie, the ability enhances the body’s ability to adapt to stress by targeting imbalances and normalising it without affecting normal bodily functions.
 
The noni fruit is also a rich source of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, several B complex vitamins, calcium, sulphur, potassium, phosphorous and certain essential amino acids like phenylalanine and tyrosine. 
 
The fruit has a strong odour and an unpalatable taste and hence is available only in juice form in the market.
 
Choose the right brand of juice
 
• Check the company’s sources and quality of the fruits. Local sources are better than those where the fruit or its frozen concentrates are transported across miles before processing
 
• Check the company’s processing facilities
 
• Choose juice brands without any thickeners or stabilisers which are added to maintain uniform viscosity
 
• Choose one with natural preservatives, if at all, like lemon and honey
 
• Choose one in which noni juice is the primary ingredient, not a blend of various juices as it reduces efficacy.
 
Noni juice that meets the above criteria can be taken as a therapeutic drink or as a general tonic twice a day at least 30 minutes before food for effective absorption. Ten to 15 ml is the normal dosage for adults and can be had as is or mixed in a glass of water.
 
It can be consumed by people with arthritis, high BP, diabetes, cancer, allergies, digestive problems, chronic fatigue and depression. Its high potassium content can combat kidney problems.
 
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'''South Pacific noni plant, nature's answer to pain relief'''
*Source:http://www.malibutimes.com/blogs/article_90e358da-77b6-11e2-8b90-0019bb2963f4.html
:By Reese Halter
 
During a quarter-century of studying forests, one of the most amazing plants that I have ever come across is the South Pacific noni or Morinda citrifolia.
 
This small blossoming shrub with its dark glossy, one-foot-long evergreen leaves is indigenous to Tahiti, southeastern Asia and Australia. It has been introduced into China, India, parts of Africa and the Americas.
 
About 1,500 years ago the Polynesians took noni seeds with them as they colonized the South Pacific Islands, including Hawaii.
 
The noni plant produces egg-shaped fruits with indented pit-marks. Its tasteless yellowish white skin becomes near transparent when the fruit ripens. The ripened pulp, on the other hand, smells of strong cheese and the extracted pulp juice is quite bitter.
 
The fruits contain reddish-brown seeds that float in the ocean and accounts for nonis’ widespread global distribution. Noni flourishes under harsh environmental conditions including the onslaught of salt, drought, sandy Australian soils, porous volcanic Hawaiian soils and the nutrient-poor limestone soils of Guam.
 
Noni fruit was an important food source for Australian, Burmese, Fijian and Samonian Aboriginals. The red dye from the bark and yellow dye from the roots were also used extensively by these peoples in clothing.
 
Noni roots, flowers, seeds, leaves, bark and fruits are used as medicine for a host of different maladies. Noni can be taken as a capsule, juice or as an extract and is also available in powder for pets.
 
Noni’s medicinal properties are believed to enhance the thyroid and thymus glands, which fend off infections.
 
People take noni by mouth for liver disease, diabetes, depression, high blood pressure and nausea, just to name a few conditions.
 
Noni’s fruit juice is taken for arthritis, headaches, menstrual difficulties and muscle aches, among others. Medicines have incorporated its leaves for swelling of the joints, rheumatic aches and stomachache.
 
This remarkable South Pacific plant packs a tremendous natural punch.
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'''Healthy fruit - Benefit noni fruit - Mengkudu'''
*Source:http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/health/healthy-fruit---benefit-noni-fruit---mengkudu-1578
:(The Cambodia Herald)
 
Originated from wild plants, ugly and smelled rotten, noni are now rising prestige of the food, beverage and alternative herbal medicine. Not delicacy of taste, but because of the many benefits for health.
 
According to Pacific Journal of Science (1949), noni (Morinda citrifolia L) probably originated from Indonesia. Plants are also known as Pace or noni fruit, the shape of a pear. Green when young and yellowish-white change if begin to mature. Other traits, the fruit skin surface nod and eyes filled with blackish brown, very sour taste with a distinctive aroma is very sharp when the old and mature. Not unexpectedly, the plant is known as wild plants, ugly and foul-smelling, now changed into a fruit "miraculous" that many in the search. The popularity of noni research is inseparable from several studies. The result was unexpected, substances contained in the noni is very beneficial for the health aspect.
 
Benefits of noni fruit has been known to humans since 2000 years ago. Polynesian islanders, Chinese and Indians who first take advantage of special features. Furthermore, this knowledge spread to Australia, Tahiti, Canada, Malaysia and finally to Indonesia.
 
In Indonesia, especially in rural communities has actually been taking noni long ago. Javanese people familiar with the duck salad which one is the fruit of this material, while the young leaves of some people to process the material to be eaten raw as a vegetable or fresh vegetables. Only in the 1990s noni more widely known. The popularity of noni success can not be separated from the Bogor Institute of Food Business Review (LPBP), an institute researcher who examined the first Indonesian to human health benefits of noni.
 
:Compounds containing efficacious medicine
 
If you want to get the maximum benefits of the noni fruit, the consumption of fruit that are old or mature, more mature research results show the beneficial substances that are growing. Among the content of anthraquinone compounds as anti-bacteria and fungi, turpentine rejuvenate the body cells to function, dammacanthel that can prevent cancer cell growth and fight the growth of abnormal cells in the pre-stage cancer. Fruit water content within this 52% also store a variety of vitamins, including ascorbic acid, acid kaproat, kaprik acid and caprylic acid which can ward off cancer-causing free radicals.
 
The popularity of noni are now growing worldwide, especially after Dr. Solomon Heil doing therapy to 8000 patients. The results were very encouraging, giving noni juice provides a continuous positive correlation to cure cancer, heart disease, control hypertension, digestive disorders, diabetes and stroke. Besides noni juice is also believed to increase endurance and stamina and help cure tuberculosis (TB). Noni is also rich in fiber is good for digestive tract health. The many benefits of noni owned, so worthy that the scientists dubbed it as the Magic Fruit aka the magical fruit.
 
:Noni Product Range
 
Many people are not like the smell of noni as stinking and sour taste. Do not worry, this time a variety of products like noni many outstanding results in the market. Starting from a wide taste of noni juice, noni tablets until the form of capsules we can easily get. Even not only that, body care products and cosmetics such as shampoo, soap, body lotion etc are also using mulberry raw materials.
 
Create you who like to consume fresh noni, the following tips can help reduce the unpleasant smell of noni and sour taste. Combine juice / noni juice that has been filtered, with brown sugar or honey. Store in the place clean, cool and sealed for 2-4 days, and then ready to drink juice without the stinging stench becomes sweet and fresh taste. This storage process will parse the ascorbic acid, and kaprik kaproat causes stink. But keep in mind, do not store it too long because it will cause the formation of an alcohol compound a drunk.
 
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'''Noni cancer study underway'''
*Source:http://www.kitv.com/story/30922783/noni-cancer-study-underway
:By Paula Akana
 
HONOLULU - The UH Cancer Center is taking on prostate cancer. It's the most common cancer among men in Hawaii, and the center hopes noni extract can help make cancer no more. The noni is that pungent fruit found throughout Polynesia and Asia. The trial involves low or very low risk patients prostate cancer.
 
Jeffrey Huang is the Principal Investigator for the study.
 
“So generally, the treatment for these patients is either active surveillance or what we call waiting. So we don’t necessarily have to treat these patients with toxic chemo and that sort of thing. So it gives us a very good opportunity to be able to use a noni product, a more natural product, herbal remedy to see if there are any changes in their prostate cancer," he said.
 
In this trial, patients take daily noni capsules.  The amount needed per dose was already determined during past trials.
 
“So our patients would be taking noni about a year and then we’ll see if there are any signs of genetic changes within a year,” said Huang.
 
There will be monthly checkups  including blood draws to detect any changes. Past research has found anti-cancer properties in the extract. The noni extract for the capsules comes from a Big Island company called Healing Noni.
 
The company has been farming noni for 17 years and is excited about the clinical trials and what they might prove regarding the health benefits of noni.
 
The clinical trial began a few weeks and they are hoping to get more patients involved. If you are interested, contact your primary care physician or oncologist.
 
 
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'''This Indian Plant Could Prevent Cataracts'''
*Source:http://www.doctorshealthpress.com/food-and-nutrition-articles/this-indian-plant-could-prevent-cataracts
:(The Doctors Health Press Editorial Board)
 
Have you ever looked through the grease-smeared window of the mechanic’s shop? Do you feel like that’s what your eyesight is like all the time? If so, then you may have a cataract. So many older individuals suffer from this condition that it has become the leading vision problem in America. Luckily, you could protect yourself from cataracts with alternative therapies. Just recently, a clinical trial has reported this health news: Indian mulberry, or noni, could be alternative cure for preventing cataracts.
 
In the clinical trial, researchers studied the anti-cataract activity of selected plants. Among the tested plants, a water extract of Indian mulberry exhibited maximum “aldose reductase” inhibitory activity as compared to other plant extracts. Aldose reductase inhibitors are a class of drugs being studied as a way to prevent eye and nerve damage in people with diabetes. The researchers also found that Indian mulberry possesses significant anti-cataract potential to maintain lens opacity.
 
Who is likely to get cataracts? There are a few diseases that can encourage their development. Diabetes is one of the primary conditions linked to this eye problem. However, eye injuries or inflammation can also encourage the protein deposits that lead to cataracts, as can some drugs, such as prednisone (a corticosteroid used in inflammatory conditions like arthritis). If you suspect a drug you’re taking may be the cause behind your cataracts, talk to your doctor before stopping any medication.
 
Another big cause of cataracts is exposure to ultraviolet light and radiation. This is one reason why cataracts may develop as you age. The more years you spend exposed to the rays from the sun, the more likely you are to suffer damage to the lens of the eye. In fact, scientists recently linked the increase in cases of cataracts to the depletion of our ozone layer. So get a good pair sunglasses and wear them as much as you can when outside!
 
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'''A-Z of healthy ingredients: what is noni and how do I eat it?'''
*Source:http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/foodanddrink/a-z-of-healthy-ingredients-what-is-noni-and-how-do-i-eat-it-10304890.html
:By Grace McCloud
 
Last week it was all about matcha. This week, Grace McCloud helps to demystify noni, a rather pungent healthy ingredient
 
Pronunciation: No-nee
 
Taste Notes: Quite revolting. Some people find it bearable, others think it’s awful, with its notes of off coconut and rancid cheese. Nice.
 
:What actually is it?
 
Noni is the fruit of a shrubby plant related to coffee, indigenous to South East Asia, Polynesia, the Caribbean and the South Pacific. About the size of a baking potato, the noni fruit has a waxy, greenish-yellow skin covered in callousy-looking knobbles – a bit like a giant caterpillar. Sound enticing? This poor fruit gets bad press – yes, it looks hideous, smells disgusting and tastes even worse, but considering people have been extolling its healing properties for thousands of years, there has to be some method to the madness of putting this in your mouth, scientific or less so.
 
The difficulty when researching noni (researching any complementary medicine, dietary or not, is vital before you start using it) is that there is very little science behind the claims. Since it’s only been on the Western radar for about 50 years, studies are preliminary. People claim noni is a miracle preventative and curative, purportedly helping with everything from high blood pressure and blood clots to increasing energy, aiding weight loss, asthma, eczema and stress (and therefore, indirectly, cancer, strokes and coronary heart disease). Too good to be true? Perhaps. So until there is more concrete evidence, it might be wise to keep this in mind. There are, however, no adverse affects of ingesting noni – so while you won’t be harming yourself, you just may not be helping yourself as much as you think. That said, noni is remarkably high in potassium (vitamin K), which is essential in keeping heart, nerves and muscles working the way they should.
 
:What’s its history?
 
It’s thought the plant originated in South East Asia before being taken to French Polynesia by settlers, around 2000 years ago. A number of ancient texts suggest noni has been used as a medicinal plant in Samoa, Tahiti, ancient India and Hawaii, both as a dietary supplement and a topical ointment for the treatment of skin problems. The juice has historically been used to treat gum infections, mouth ulcers, sore throats and menstrual irregularity, while the root was thought to help with fevers. Leaves were often rubbed on to ulcers and wounds, acting as both an anti-bacterial and an analgesic (pain-killer). It’s also thought that ancient Filipinos fermented the fruit and made it into a jam. Modern science would suggest this probably did actually help with gut and stomach problems! More recently, supermodel Miranda Kerr has said she has drunk it every day since she was 12, which might be why her skin looks so good.
 
:How do I eat it?
 
The easiest way to get your noni fix is by drinking the juice, which often comes fermented. It’s not nice – a bit like drinking cod liver oil in the old days – but if it does work, then perhaps it’s worth it, particularly as there is evidence that fermented foods encourage the growth of healthy flora in the gut, giving your digestive system a super boost. It’s also possible to buy noni in powdered form, which is good for smoothies. Blending it with the strong flavours of banana, cinnamon, carrot and spinach is a good way to disguise the pongy flavour – one idea is a noni colada. Just blend coconut milk, some chunks of fresh pinapple, pinches of  both cinnamon and nutmeg with a teaspoon of noni powder. Add half a banana if the taste is still too strong. Noninoni Wellbeing also has some good recipe ideas.
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'''Noni Fruit: The Pacific Healer'''
*Source:http://www.foxnews.com/health/2010/03/17/noni-fruit-pacific-healer.html
:By Chris Kilham (Fox News)
 
Native to Southeast Asia, noni (Morinda citrifolia) was domesticated and cultivated by Polynesians, first in Tahiti and the Marquesas, and eventually in the farthest outpost of their culture, Hawaii. Today noni ranges from Tahiti to India, and grows in the Caribbean, South America and the West Indies. The name "noni" is Polynesian. Over the past several years, noni fruit and its juice have become popular in the natural heath sector.
 
Morinda citrifolia is a small tree which grows up to 10 m


==Bankoro - Noni: Eyes or bumps==
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