The noni tree, called Morinda Citrifolia, bears a small green fruit with medicinal uses. Noni was used extensively in traditional Polynesian culture to treat conditions including menstrual cramps, bowel problems and urinary tract infections. Noni juice may provide you with health-boosting benefits. However, talk to your doctor before taking noni to prevent, treat or cure any health condition.
MCF7 Cells
Noni fruit may have breast cancer tumor-fighting potential. In a study published in June 2006 in "Phytotherapy Research", noni fruit was found to stop the spread of MCF7 cells in laboratory tests. MCF7 are a line of breast cancer cells that affect estrogen production.
Ehrlich Ascites Tumors
Animal studies show that noni has the ability to fight Ehrlich ascites tumors. Ehrlich ascites tumors are a type of malignant breast cancer tumor. In mice, noni fruit juice lead to apoptosis, or the death of these types of cells, according to a study published in December 2009 in "Cell Biochemistry and Function."
Immune System
Noni juice is an immune-enhancing product. Noni juice can interact with the immune system and boost its internal disease-fighting abilities. It was found to stimulate the humoral response in a study published in July 2010 in "Pharmaceutical Biology." The humoral response involves the circulation throughout the body of antibodies that can destroy tumor cells.
Toxicity
Noni juice is generally safe for drinking. Although the roots of the noni tree do contain toxic compounds, they have been found to not pass into the fruit. For example, one study published in June 2007 in the "Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry" found that noni juice is not genotoxic, meaning that it does not mutate genes, which is a common pathogenic process of tumor formation.
References
- "Phytotherapy Research"; Tumor Cell-Selective Antiproliferative Effect of the Extract from Morinda Citrifolia Fruits; Teerakul Arpornsuwan et al.; June 2006
- "Pharmaceutical Biology"; Immunostimulant Activity of Noni (Morinda citrifolia) on T and B Lymphocytes; Smita Nayak et al.; July 2010
- "Cell Biochemistry and Function"; Apoptosis-Inducing Effects of Morinda citrifolia L. and Doxorubicin on the Ehrlich Ascites Tumor in Balb-C Mice; Elif Ilkay Taskin; December 2009
- "Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry"; Toxicological and Analytical Investigations of Noni (Morinda citrifolia) Fruit Juice; Johannes Westendorf et al.; 2007
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