Nonipedia - Facts you've always wanted to know about noni

Noni is a fruit that thrives in the tropical environment.

It is also known as Nonu, Nono (in Tahiti and Raratonga), Indian Mulberry (in India), Mengkudo (in Malaysia), Nhau (in Southeast Asia), Polynesian Bush Fruit, Painkiller Tree (in Caribbean islands), Grand Morinda (in Vietnam), Cheesefruit (in Australia), Kura (in Fiji) or Bumbo (in Africa) and et al.

The scientific name is Morinda Citrifolia.

Noni is an evergreen shrub or bush and can grow to heights of between fifteen to twenty feet.

The fruit looks like a green grenade and is covered with reddish brown seed pits that give it a lumpy texture.

The noni fruit starts green, turns yellow, ripens to whiteness and falls from the tree.

The tree bears fruits all year round. Once one fruit is picked, a new one will take its place after only three months!

The noni fruit, in its raw form, smells foul and tastes just as bad.

Originated in India, it now grows in various parts of the world such as French Polynesia (the best known of these islands is Tahiti), Hawaii, Southeast Asia and et al.

It grows best in mineral-rich volcanic ash, such as those in French Polynesia.

The earliest reference to noni being used as a medicine date back several thousand years to India's Sanskrit writings when it was used in Ayurvedic medicine.

Noni is used in the native medicinal systems of the islands of the South and Central Pacific, including Tahiti, Samoa, Tonga and Hawaii, Southeast Asia for example Malaysia and the Philippines.

Though widespread, it is the French Polynesians who really made noni a part of their cultural life.

Noni was, and still is, prescribed by the native Polynesian healers to treat pain, inflammation, burns, skin problems, intestinal worms, nausea, food poisoning, fevers, bowel and menstrual problems, insect and animal bites et al.

Viritually every part of the noni plant is used for its individual medicinal properties : fruit, seeds, flowers, roots and bark.

Noni was introduced to the western world in early 20th century.

According to Dr. Neil Solomon, who is considered a recognized leader in medical nutrition and nutraceuticals, noni has been reported to be safe for pregnant and/or nursing mothers. Noni can also be taken with all medications and other food supplements.

Noni is non-addictive.

Main noni juice makers obtain their noni fruits from Hawaii and Tahiti.

A juice from Tahiti, marketed by Tahitian Noni International has been included in the 2007 edition of the Physicians Desk Reference for Non-Prescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements to document its significant health-promoting capabilities.

In 2003, the Commission of The European Communities authorized the sale of this juice by Tahitian Noni International in Europe as a novel food. The announcement, issued from Brussels, Belgium, came after years of testing and research, proving the safety of the juice of the Morinda citrifolia or noni fruit. This company's noni juice is the first and so far, the noni juice product approved for sale in Europe.

Article Source: http://www.healthandwellnesscentral.com

Dr. Richard Williams' years of research and passionate involvement in documenting hundreds of case studies now explains why Tahitian Noni Juice works. From skeptic to respected expert, learn why. He earned a M.D. from the University of Miami, and a Masters degree in Tropical Medicine from Mahidol, Thailand's premier medical university. He is board qualified in Family Practice and had served as a US Navy surgeon for 8 years. AskDrRichardWilliams.com is an Online Health informational training site dedicated to documenting the benefits of Tahitian Noni Juice. If you want to get the Special Report on TNJ & the Asian Bird Flu, and get access to all these new research findings, case studies and invitations to Dr. Williams' private teleconferences, don't forget to sign-up for the free e-newsletter, “Take Control of Your Health”. If you have a question that you'd like covered in a column, please e-mail Dr. Williams at: DrRichardWilliams@AskDrRichardWilliams.com

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