What is Noni?
Noni
is a natural fruit, not a medicine, and its
scientific name is Morinda
citrifolia L.
The
fruit is approximately the same size as a
potato; yellow, but changes to white when
ripe.
It has a bitter taste, and it doesn’t
smell very good.
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Noni is generally used as a Dietary
Supplement, and a lot of health benefits are attributed
to it. Thousands of people around the globe are
the proof of its effectiveness.
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Common
names: Noni, Nonu.
Scientific name: Morinda citrifolia
L.
Origin and geographic distribution:
Panama, mostly in the areas of Bocas Del Toro,
Colon, and San Blas.
Outside Panama:
Antilles (general), Asia, Central America (general),
Oceania (including Australia).
Status and Economic importance:
Found in the wild and commercial farms. There
is a nutraceutical market for the noni fruit. |
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Description:
The Noni plant blossoms in virgin lands,
generally near the sea; it transforms into
a tree and grows up to 10 to 20 feet high.
It gives fruit the whole year round, and
the flower is white.
The fruit
has approximately 8 cm in diameter, from
yellow to white; the pulp is brown and dense.
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Applications:
The fruit is famous in Panama (and other countries)
for its health benefits.
Analysis
have shown that it is rich in elements basic
to humans, like:
Fiber
Proteins
Iron
Vitamin C
Calcium
Zinc
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Noni
is used for consumption under the following forms:
juice, nectar,
tablets, capsules and tea.
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