Morinda Citrifolia

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Morinda Citrifolia

Noni is the common Hawaiian name for Morinda Citrifolia. The plant, indigenous to Polynesia, Malaysia, Australia, India and Southeast Asia. is a type of ever-green ranging in size from a small bush to a tree 20 to 30 feet tall. In conjunction with the Polynesians use, thousands of
people today use this product with amazing results

The Noni fruit is about the size of a potato and as you see above has a lumpy appearance. It has waxy, semi-translucent skin that can range in colors from green to almost black. The numerous red-brown pits you can see on its exterior contain several seeds. It is also called the wondering plant because attached to each seed is an air sac that allows it (the seed) to travel on water for months from island to island. Noni has an unusual smell rather rancid in character as its taste that is its raw taste. Noni (Morinda Citrifolia) is considered the "queen" of all the other 80 species, which belong to the Old World Rubiaceae family. Why is this so? It is due to Noni's medical and nutritional value. For further scientific studies that have been done on Morinda Citrifolia, or the Noni juice, contact the University of Hawaii and direct your inquiry to theDepartment of Chemistry. Furthermore Dr. Ralph Heinicke is the proclaimed authority regarding Morinda Citrifolia, Noni, so any writings by him will further your knowledge about Noni.

Science verifies the tradition of Noni Herbal and natural products have been used for centuries throughout the world in every culture. The scientific community has begun to show more and more interest in these products as the benefits become even more well known. Noni began to catch the eye of researchers worldwide early in this century, and one by one, studies have revealed the amazing qualities of the Noni fruit.Noni is a small tree, rarely growing more than 20 feet high. Flowers are fused into a globosely head, which develops into a single, bumpy and warty fruit. When ripe or overripe, the skin of fruit becomes translucent and the flesh soft and foul smelling.Ripe fruit was used as a poultice for boils; flowers and fruits were eaten for kidney and bladder disorders. In recent years, noni has become a popular folk medicine, with claims that it can help with high blood pressure and cancers. Noni appears to have some beneficial effects, and it is being studied to further understand its potential for human health.

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