Noni
Garrette Ozborn, Student Pharmacist, Spring 2022
(Morinda citrifolia L.)
Common Names:
Morinda, Indian mulberry, hog apple, canarywood, awltree, ice leaf
History: Noni is a fruit that grows from trees of the
Morinda citrifolia L. species. These trees grow among the lava flows of Polynesia, India, Australia, the Pacific Islands, and Southeast Asia. While all parts of the plant show some effect, the fruit appears to have the most use in traditional medicine. Although the fruit produces a strong, cheese-like smell and the juice is quite bitter, the fruit is still a staple food in many cultures and has been used in traditional medicine for over 2000 years. The fruit is rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and other valuable nutrients, and has shown both immune-stimulating and tumor-fighting properties. Today, the fruit juice and its extracts are used in dietary supplements that claim to promote the immune system and help with a variety of common disorders.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morinda_citrifolia
Common Uses: While some cultures still consume the fruit in their diets, extracts and juices from the fruit have been used in natural healing formulations to treat a variety of conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, constipation, aging, anxiety, depression, cancer, tumor, burns, aches, arthritis, and infections. Dietary supplements containing Noni are promoted to prevent cancer and infections, treat hypertension, promote weight loss, lower cholesterol, and help manage other conditions.
Dosage Forms: Noni is supplied in its juice form and can be mixed with other juices to help the flavor. Noni extract is also supplied as immediate and extended-release tablets of 30, 60, or 90 milligrams. Additionally, Noni extract can be found as an ingredient in a variety of dietary supplements, essential oils, and topical formulations.
Typical Dosing: Typical dosing regimens for therapeutic effect include up to 600 milligrams of extract or 30http://pbio209.pbworks.com/w/page/11342399/Gupta%2C%20N%2
750 milliliters of juice per day
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