M

orinda Citrifolia that is commonly known as NONI is a small evergreen tree that grows throughout the tropical areas of the Pacific Ocean. The Polynesian people have long used NONI for a wide range of traditional remedies.

A Brief History NONI is a fruit from a small evergreen tree that grows in the Pacific Islands, Australia, South-East Asia and India. In India, NONI best grows in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands since the place is volcanic, entirely pollution free and is devoid of chemicals and fertilizers. As far as the climatic conditions are concerned, the temperature should not be less than 20 degrees and more than 30 degrees. Hailing from the Rubiaceae family of plant, NONI was traditionally both used as a food and medicine. It is used in a lot of other ways and several parts of the plant are being used for some purpose or the other. Traditionally, it was used by the tribal across the world and the raw fruit is still a part of their daily diet.

The NONI Fruit-Different Names

The NONI fruit over the centuries has been used in folk medicines to treat a large number of diseases. It is nearly the size of a potato and tastes bland. There are many names for the NONI fruit depending on the places where it grows. The Tahitians know it as NONI, for the people of India it is Indian mulberry, in Malaysia it is known as Mengkudo, in Fiji it is Dura, the Africans call it Bumbo and it is the Bush fruit in the Caribbean. Classifications If you are the scientific type, you may know this fruit by the name of Morinda Citrifolia. Its official classifications include: Kingdom-Plantae Class-Magnoliopsida Division- Magnoliophyta Order- Gentianales Family- Rubiaceae Genus-Morinda Species-M. Citrifolia

The genus has more than 80 different species. The plant derives its name from the Latin words Morus which means mulberry and Indicus which means Indian. There are in general more than hundreds of types of NONI fruits and flowers. Fruity Health Facts Traditional and folk medicines are handed down from one generation to another. However, medical science continues to research and over the years the fruit has received full acceptance among many as a natural remedy. Its praises are sung by believers both within and outside India. It is in demand from life-threatening diseases to the minor ones. The diseases that it can cure include but are certainly not limited to the following: Drug addiction AIDS Sprains Depression Arthritis Diabetes High blood pressure Muscle ache Ulcers Menstrual problems Senility Digestion Heart disease

The Top 10 Benefits on NONI Rejuvenates the body Revitalizes and repairs the cells Purifies blood Reduces inflammation

Relieves pain Acts as an effective antioxidant Improves memory and concentration Releases stress Stimulates the immune system Improves digestion

Key Nutritive Constituents of NONI The nutritive constituents of NONI have been researched and investigated by different scientific groups. A myriad of phytochemical constituents have been found in NONI. NONI fruit being highly rich in phytochemical constituents demonstrate bioactivity. Let us take a quick tour through the nutritive constituents of ripe NONI fruit: Fat Protein Carbohydrate Glucose Fructose Galactose Arabinose Rhamnose Ascorbic Acid Thiamine Riboflavin Niacin Beta carotene Sodium

Potassium Magnesium Iron Calcium Phosphorus

Therefore, with more than 140 nutritional components identified in NONI, which include B vitamins, vitamin C and other antioxidants, calcium, potassium, magnesium, pectin, protein, the health benefits that can be harvested from NONI are wide ranged. They are available in a large number of nutrition and online stores.