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Noni Extract And Noni Health BenefitsNoni is a tree or shrub, which has elliptical leaves. The noni fruit fails to have an appealing odor and taste. The botanical name for noni is Morinda citrifolia and is referred to locally as Indian mulberry. Majority of the parts of the plant, namely the leaves, roots, stems, flowers, fruits and bark are used. Noni health benefits are attributed to a few phytochemicals, which are present such as anthraquinones, octoanoic acid, damnacanthal, scopoletin, rutin, caproic acid, terpenoids and ursolic acid.
Health Benefits Of NoniNoni drink enhances the absorption of nutrients by cells, and thus boosts the immune system. It is reddish brown in color and is devoid of any pulp. About an ounce of noni juice is recommended for its beneficial effects in the system.
Repair of the cells and worn out tissue is seen to occur by the consumption of noni juice on an empty stomach. The odor of noni juice is minimized by the addition of cranberry juice. It can be taken in isolation as well.
Noni juice helps in the removal of free radicals and thus revitalizes the cells, tissues and circulatory system. Commercially available noni juice is pasteurized to improve the shelf life.
Health benefits of noni include relief from skin infection, cold, mental depression and high blood pressure. Other benefits include protection from degenerative diseases, such as atherosclerosis, diabetes, cancer, arthritis and asthma.
It also exhibits anti bacterial properties, due to the presence of alizarin, acubin and L-asperuloside.
Anthraquinones are certain antibacterial compounds present in the noni roots. Fresh noni fruit gives a pungent odor, which is stronger, as it ripens. Certain processing technique such as juicing, dehydration, pureeing and so on result in the loss of nutrients, by the process of evaporation. Lyophilization or freeze drying of noni fruit preserves the nutrients and prevents microbial degradation. The fruit is also beneficial for individuals with constipation problems. It also exhibits anesthetic, fungicidal and analgesic activity. It is used in the detoxification of the system. A number of health benefits of noni are attributed to proxeronine. This is a molecule, which is converted to xeronine, after it enters the system.
Noni fruit health benefits include enhancement of gastro intestinal health. Scopoletin is a phytochemical in noni fruit, which is responsible for the prevention of growth of Escherichia coli and Helicobacter pylori. The former causes infection in the intestine, whereas the latter results in ulcer. Tumor formation is prevented by noni roots, which is due to the inhibition of tyrosine kinase. |
| Submitted on February 11, 2009 |
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