 Indian Mulberry or Noni has been known throughout Polynesia for centuries. Noni's popularity and medicinal use among native Tahitians & Polynesians has been attributed to the fact that Noni contains valuable compounds which promote healthy living and preventative therapy. The volcanic rich soil in Polynesia is an ideal environment for the Noni to grow and flourish in and imparts a special energy and vibrancy to the plants. The Polynesians refer to Noni as the "Queen of the Health Plants." Noni is very easy to grow but is an extremely sensitive plant. It will die with temperatures below 40 degrees.
Made from the Morinda plant, Noni has been used as a whole-body tonic which is rich in vitamin C and natural antioxidants. Noni Juice Extract Concentrate has a minimal effect on the flavoring of other beverages. It can be added to any healthy beverage, hot or cold, and maintain the therapeutic properties of the extract
In 1994, Scientists from the University of Hawaii conducted a study on live laboratory mice that had been injected with Lewis Lung Carcinoma cells. Untreated mice died in 9-12 days after injection from tumor growth. The mice that received the Noni significantly increased their life span from 105% to 123%, with 9 of the 22 mice surviving for more than 50 days. Researchers concluded that Noni seems to act indirectly by enhancing host immune systems involving macrophage and/or lymphocytes. Noni juice may enhance the entire immune system. Noni was discovered by Dr. R.M. Heinicke at the University of Hawaii in 1971 to be very high in xeronine, an important alkaloid that is also found in human tissues and it stabilizes proteins. The constituent properties of Noni fruit include alkaloids, polysaccarides, scopoletin, Vitamins and minerals. The leaves contain anthraquinones and glycosides.
In traditional Polynesian medicine, Noni fruit has been used to treat maladies such as constipation, diarrhea, skin inflammation, infection, and mouth sores. Traditionally, the leaves of the Noni tree were used topically for healing wounds.
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