Morinda citrifolia L. is a plant growing in almost all tropical areas of the world.

Morinda citrifolia L. (Rubiaceae), known as “noni”, is a small tree that grows widely across Polynesia.

Thai people have been using Thai noni or Yor Ban (M. citrifolia Linn.) for up to 10,000 years or more (Spriggs and Ander-son, 1993; Anderson et al, 2006). Thai noni/Yor grows naturally and can be found ev-erywhere in Thailand.

In traditional medicine, Morinda citrifolia (Noni) is used to treat various ailments, including skin and respiratory tract infections. In this work, a bio-directed study (seed extracts) with five bacteria was carried out against four clinical isolates of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus (MRS) and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213 strain to find molecules capable of inhibiting them.

This study examined the antibacterial potential of water extracts of different parts of Morinda citrifolia (Family: Rubiacae) plants which is used/indicated in Sri Lankan traditional and folk medicine to wash old cutaneous wounds, cuts, abrasion, rashes, bruises or burns, and as a throat gargle.

Morinda citrifolia (noni) is indigenous to tropical countries and also considered as an important traditional folk medicine. M. citrifolia fruits extracted with three solvents (methanol, ethyl acetate and hexane) were tested in vitro for their antibacterial, antifungal and antitumor activity.

This review investigated the relationship of noni juice, or its extract (fruit, leaves or root), to anticancer and/or immunostimulant properties. A Medline search was conducted using the key search words ‘Morinda citrifolia’ and ‘Morinda citrifolia and cancer’ (1964 to October, 2011) along with cross-referencing. Botanical and chemical indexes were not included.

Major depressive disorder, also known as clinical depression, remains a problem among developed and developing nations. Lifetime prevalence estimates range from about 3% of the population (Japan) to 17% (USA), with most nations between 8 and 12% (Andrade et al., 2003).

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia, with disturbances in carbohydrate, lipid, and lipoprotein metabolism stemming from defects in insulin secretion and insulin action, or both.

The objective of the study was to investigate the antifungal activity of Morinda citrifolia fruit extract on Candida albicans.

Morinda Citrifolia is one of the most important traditional Polynesian medicinal plants.

Antioxidant activity and total phenolic content of an isolated Morinda citrifolia L. methanolic extract by using membrane separator were investigated. The extract of M. citrifolia L. fruitby methanol was separated into permeate and retentate by Poly-ethersulphone (PES).

Soxhlet, Ultrasonic extract of Morinda citrifolia L. fruit and four extracts from high pressure extraction at 10 MPa using ethanol, ethyl acetate as solvent and dried by vacuum oven and spray dryer were analyzed for their antioxidant activity by peroxide value method and diphenylpicrylhydrazyl radical scavenging method.

Essential oils are volatile aromatic oily liquids which are identified by a strong smell and are produced by aromatic plants as secondary metabolites.

Abstract—Traditional healers and modern manufacturers both recom-mend noni (Morinda citrifolia) fruits and leaves for good health. We determined antioxidant capacity, total phenols, and ascorbic-acid content of noni fruits and leaves in various stages of maturity.

Crude extracts of root, leaf and fruit of Morinda citrifolia were fractionated on a Sephadex LH-20 column with ethanol as eluate.

An immunomodulatory polysaccharide-rich substance (Noni-ppt) from the fruit juice of Morinda citrifolia has been found to possess both prophylactic and therapeutic potentials against the immunomodulator sensitive Sarcoma 180 tumour system.

The study was designed to investigate the antiulcer activity of ethyl acetate extract of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia Linn (Rubiaceae) using different models of gastric and duodenal ulceration in rats.

Morinda citrifolia (Noni) has been extensively used in folk medicine by Polynesians for over 2,000 years.

Morinda citrifolia L. (Rubiaceae) is a small tropical tree that grows widely in Polynesia. Commonly called noni, its fruits have been used as a folk medicine for thousands of years for the treatment of many diseases including diabetes, high blood pressure, inflammation or cancer (Chan-Blanco et al., 2006).

Roots of Morinda citrifolia (Noni or Yor in Thai) have been used traditionally for thousands of years to treat chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease. In this study, three new anthraquinones together with 15 known compounds were isolated from the roots of M. citrifolia (Rubiaceae).

Polysaccharides extracted from plants are very promising molecules in the field of pharmacotherapy. Knowing this, the aim of this study was to extract, characterize and evaluate the action of the polysaccharide of Morinda citrifolia Linn (Noni-PLS) in biological models of inflammatory processes.

Background: Although adequate colostrum intake and properly used antibiotics can provide much protection for the bovine neonate, increased antibiotic scrutiny and consumer demand for organic products have prompted investigations of nat-ural immunomodulators for enhancing calf health. One plant-based immunomodulator, Morinda citrifolia (noni) fruit, is a well-recognized natural product that has a broad range of immunomodulatory effects.

Wound healing occurs in three stages: inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling.

Extraction and characterization of antioxidative compositions from the extracts of fermented Xisha Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) juice were studied. The antioxidative constituents of 184.6 g freeze-dried extracts of naturally fermented Xisha Noni juice were isolated successfully by petroleum ether, EtOAc and n-BuOH solvents, and the antioxidative effects were measured according to scavenging activity against hydroxyl generated in Fenton reaction system and superoxide anion radicals in pyrogallol autoxidation system.

Roots of Morinda citrifolia (Noni or Yor in Thai) are the source of important compounds, anthraquinones, which have been proven to have anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-cancer activities.

The antioxidant activity of tin chlorophyllin from the leaves of Morinda citrifolia L. was investigated by using in vitro antioxidant models such as DPPH scavenging assay andPhosphomolybdenum method. The free radical scavenging activity of tin chlorophyllin on the stable radical 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) was evaluated and the percentage of inhibition was determined.

Noni (Morinda citrifolia L., Rubiaceae) is a tropical and subtropical plant grown in the Pacific islands and has been used traditionally as a folk medicine to treat a broad range of diseases for over 2000 years.

Marinda citrifalia (noni) is a tropical plant grown in the South Pacific Islands and has been widely used in folk medicine by the Polynesians for over 2,000 years.

AIM: NONI juice (Morinda citrifolia) is an increasingly popular wellness drink claimed to be beneficial for many illnesses. No overt toxicity has been reported to date. We present two cases of novel hepatotoxicity of NONI juice.

Morinda citrifolia Linn (Rubiaceae) is a traditional medicinal herb that has been purported to be beneficial in the treatment of infections due to its immune enhancing properties. However, detailed studies highlighting the effect of different compounds isolated from the plant on the immune system are lacking.

A 50% ethanolic extract (MCS-ext) from seeds of Morinda citrifolia (‘‘noni’’ seeds) showed more potent in vitro inhibition of elastase and tyrosinase, and 1,1-diphe-nyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity than extracts of M. citrifolia leaves or flesh. Activity-gui-ded fractionation of MCS-ext using in vitro assays led to the isolation of ursolic acid as an active constituent of elastase inhibitory activity.

Morinda citrifolia, commonly called noni, is a plant typically found in the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, and other tropical areas. Noni fruits have been used as folk medicine for thousands of years for the alleviation of many diseases including cancer, colds, diabetes, flu, hypertension, and pain (Wang et al., 2002).

Cigarette smoke is the single known, leading preventable cause of lung cancer. In 2006, an estimated 170,000 cancer deaths in the United States were caused by tobacco smoke. Approximately 45 million Americans are current smokers, of which nearly 11 million, or 24%, are between the ages of 18 and 44.

This review discusses in details the industrial uses and the pharmacological activities of M. citrifolia fruit,seed, leaf and root, along with their isolated phytochemical compounds, through describing the conducted in vitro and in vivo studies as well as clinical data.

Morinda citrifolia, commonly called noni, has a long history as a medicinal plant and its use as a botanical dietary supplement has grown tremendously in recent years. This has prompted a concomitant increase in research on the phytochemical constituents and biological activity of noni.

The ability of noni juice to improve endurance in athletes was evaluated clinically. A placebo-controlled clinical trial with TAHITIAN NONI® Juice (TNJ) was conducted in 40 highly-trained athletes.

Herbal drugs have been used since ancient times to treat a wide range of diseases.

ABSTRACT Intestinal microflora and inflammation are associated with the risk of inflammatory bowel diseases. Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) has various bioactivities, but its effect on colon health remains unknown.

The fruit juice of Morinda citrifolia (noni, Indian mul-berry, duppy soursop) is commonly used as a "miracle" cure in many tropical countries including Tahiti, Hawaii, and the Caribbean islands.

It is known that the fruit juice of Morinda citrifolia (M. citrifolia, Noni, Rubiaceae) has various pharmaco-logical effects such as antioxidant or anti-inflammatory activities, which may help the inhibition of ischemic neu-ronal damage.

Ethnopharmacological relsevance: Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) is widely used for different illnesses including CNS disorders. Recently Noni has been reported to prevent amyloid beta induced memory impairment in mice. However, the influence of Noni on cholinergic system has not been explored so far. Therefore, present study was designed to investigate effect of Noni fruit on memory, cerebral blood flow (CBF), oxidative stress and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in scopolamine induced amnesia model.

Morinda citrifolia L. (Rubiaceae) is a small tropical tree that grows widely in Polynesia.

Objectives: To study adverse side effects produced by the administration of Noni Juice Concentrate on body weight and different body systems.

Morinda citrifolia L. (noni) from the family Rubiaceae has been used by Polynesians for over 2000 years for two main purposes.

Morinda citrifolia L., the ‘‘noni’’, has been used in traditional Polynesian medicine for over 2000 years. Morinda citrifolia (Rubiaceae) is an evergreen shrub whose ripe fruit has a strong butyric acid smell and flavor.