Noni Extract

Product Description

Product Name: Noni Extract  (CAS No:******7 )

Latin Name: Morinda citrifolia L.
Part Used: Fruit

Appearance: Brown yellow fine powder

Specification: *0% Total polysaccharide (test by UV)

Function:

Noni fruit contains a number of phytochemicals, including lignans, oligo- and polysaccharides, flavonoids, iridoids, fatty acids, scopoletin, catechin, beta-sitosterol, damnacanthal, and alkaloids. Although these substances have been studied for bioactivity, current research is insufficient to conclude anything about their effects on human health. These phytochemicals are not unique to M. citrifolia, as they exist in various plants.

Cancer influence
Noni fruit juice contains a polysaccharide-rich substance called noni-ppt with anti-tumor activity. In a study performed at the University of Hawaii, administration of noni-ppt significantly enhanced the duration of survival of mice with lung tumor. The researchers say, "This suggests possible clinical applications of noni-ppt as a supplemental agent in cancer treatment." No long term human trials are available to tell us whether it is useful as a cancer treatment or for prevention.

Morinda citrifolia noni reduces cancer risk in current smokers by decreasing aromatic DNA adducts.
Nutr Cancer. ***9. College of Medicine at Rockford, University of Illinois Chicago, Rockford, Illinois, USA.
Quantitative determination of aromatic DNA adducts in peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs) of current smokers is an useful surrogate biomarker for the evaluation of environmental carcinogen exposure or chemopreventive intervention. In this study, we examined the impact of Tahitian Noni Juice (TNJ) on the aromatic DNA adducts of PBLs, before and after a *-mo intervention. Aromatic DNA adducts levels in all participants were significantly reduced by *4 after drinking 1 to 4 oz of TNJ for 1 mo. Dose-dependent analyses of aromatic DNA adduct levels showed reductions of *9% in the *-oz TNJ group and *7% in the *-oz TNJ group. The results suggest that drinking 1 to 4 oz of Tahitian Noni Juice daily may reduce the cancer risk in heavy cigarette smokers by blocking carcinogen-DNA binding or excising DNA adducts from genomic DNA.

Noni and diabetes, blood sugar control
In Java, noni fruit has been part of the treatment for diabetes. Most of the folk uses for diabetes involve chewing the leaves or a combination of the plant and leaves. Chewing mulberry leaves releases and activates large amounts of mucilage or insoluble dietary fiber. The fiber may slow the absorption of simple sugars from the gut. The effect in most patients would be a slight reduction in the peak glucose level following a meal.

Energy enhancement
Evaluation of the ergogenic potential of noni juice.
Phytother Res. ***7. Tianjin Medical University, Division of Pharmacology, Tianjin, P.R. China.
Noni fruit juice is an increasingly popular health food. Traditionally, noni fruit was used by Polynesians to combat fatigue. Clinical studies have revealed that noni juice consumption improves quality of life scores related to physical functioning and energy levels. To further evaluate the ergogenic (antifatigue and endurance promoting) potential of noni juice, aged mice were pretreated orally with increasing doses (*0, *0 and *0 mL/kg body weight) of Tahitian Noni Juice and then compared with young and aged controls in the forced swim test and rotarod test. The average times of all Tahitian noni juice dose groups were significantly longer than the aged controls in both the swim test (*6% to *5%) and the rotarod test (*9% to **8%), and were similar to those of the young controls. This demonstrates not only an improvement in endurance but also in balance and flexibility. These results confirm the its reported use to combat fatigue, improve endurance and increase overall physical performance.

Infections and immune system
Infections are the most common applications of noni. The extract from the leaves (not the fruit) displayed a moderate suppression of Ascaris lumbricoides (intestinal nematodes) growth in the test tube. However, noni juice has not been shown to improve infections once symptoms have manifested, although there are anecdotal reports of patients feeling better from mild infections after using it. Decoctions of the leaves or roots of related mulberry species may have some suppressive effect on parasitic infections.

Noni and pain relief
The treatment of pain, painful inflammation and swellings are a common usage. Studies in mice have demonstrated that extracts from the root (again, not rendered from the fruit) have some pain relieving and sedative activity.

Applicable Industries:

Functional Food, Medicine, Beverage & Food

Package: Double plastic bag of foodstuff inside, cardboard drum outside or at customer's request.

Package Specification: *5kg/Drum

Shelf life: 2 years