BENEFITS OF NONI LEAVES AND NONI JUICE

The benefits of noni leaves and fruits are quite astronomical which is why it is regarded as a plant for infectious diseases. Noni leaves is a true natural remedy for various infectious and deadly diseases such as cancer.

For two millennia now, precisely at the Polynesia Islands, noni leaves have been in use and seen as a folk remedy. However, just recently have Western Scientists showed interest in this healthy plant, so then, there was no proves or data backing up its healing properties by the natives.

Some two thousand years ago, history has it that the Polynesian islands dwellers went away with noni plant to Southern Asia and since then, they have been making use of the leaves, roots and fruits of this plant as natural remedy against various ailments.

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Nino fruit tastes or the taste of the plant is quite unpleasant, but that does not stop the natives of Myanmar, India, Australia, Pacific Islands and other Southern Asia from using it as foods.

Historically, scientific researches carried out regarding noni was done in the mid-twentieth century.

Nino is a small shrub that belongs to the family – Rubiaceae; it is attributed by narrow trunk having big bright green and somewhat elliptic leaves. It is also known by its tubular flowers.

The fruit is ovoid, yellowish or orange in color and the parts of the plant considered for its medicinal value is the fruit, seed, roots and leaves.

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Significance of Noni Juice and the Benefits of Noni leaves

Doctors Heinicke, Levand and Solomon carried out an immense research and have contributed a lot towards providing some vital composition and properties of noni juice.

As a matter fact, there are over 150 substances that are highly active and are found in noni juice, however, not all their effects are known yet. Again, much work have been done in identifying them recently and the following are some of the best components which can be found in noni juice or noni leaves.

Antraquiones

These substances are anti-carcinogenic and they stand out because of their anti-inflammatory properties. They are capable of neutralizing the carcinogenic effects on cells and this helps prevent the development of tumors. A wonderful benefits of noni leaves and fruit (juice) isn’t it?

Alkaloids:

There are about 10 alkaloids which have been put aside in noni fruit. They all have various pharmacological effects on the cardiovascular, nervous and immune systems. However, they are quite low in concentration.

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Nutrients:

The nutrients are quite energizing and don’t contain fats or protein. They are mainly sugars such as glucose and fructose.

Escopoletin Action

This component is one of the most researched and studied components which is quite effective in its anti-infectious and also active in its immune system-boosting effects.

Vitamins and Minerals:

Various vitamins such as provitamin A, (Beta-Carotene) and vitamins B, C and E are present.

Properties AND some indications

Some advocates recently recommended noni for the use in curing any illness. This came as a result of enthusiasm aroused by noni in the Western part of the globe. And as it is, there are some scientific researches that have demonstrated its healings effects and the healing properties are quite enormous.

The following are some of the properties of noni leaves and fruits which have been verified.

Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic:

There is a mild sedating effects after consuming noni juice which also helps in soothing pain. This was discovered in test animals. Just like aspirin, it is capable of inhibiting COX-I enzymes which is responsible for inflammation.

Immune System Stimulant

Noni fruit and noni leaves is a stimulant and this action produces antibodies which comes as a result of the presence of polysaccharides.

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Antihypertensive:

Amongst the benefits of Noni leaves, roots and the fruit, its produces somewhat a vasolidating effects due to the action of the regulation of the nitrous oxide production, a substance that is responsible for the relaxation of the arteries’ walls.

Antioxidant

The action and effects of free radicals are block by noni juice, even other chemical substances which are somewhat aggressive are also blocked by noni fruit. And this is one of the benefits of noni leaves and fruit because it helps protect against cancer, arteriosclerosis and also acts against cellular aging.

Anti-Infectious Effects:

Laboratory experiments carried out have some proven effective anti-infectious actions of the extracts gotten from noni fruit especially ripe noni fruit against several kinds of microorganisms. The anti-infectious properties against various microorganism are as follows:

• Bacteria which cause infections of the skin, such as pseudomona aeruginosa
• Viruses such as AIDS-causing Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
• Mycobacterium tuberculosis which is responsible for tuberculosis. Extracts from noni leaves helps in the destruction of the bacillus which is responsible for tuberculosis.
• Digestive infections-causing bacteria such as Escherichia coli and those of Salmonella and also Shigella genera.
• Noni juice also inhibits the growth a bacterium known as Helicobacteria pylori which is responsible for stomach ulcers and gastritis.

Anti-cancer:

The following are various pathways in which noni leaves and fruits work against cancer which in effects shows the benefits of noni leaves and fruits.

• It helps inhibit the formation of new blood vessels and capillaries in the tumor and this prevents blood circulation in cancerous cells thereby bringing down the growth of tumor
• With noni fruits and leaves, the DNA is protected against effects of mutagens of carcinogenic substances.
• The growth of tumors are slowed down.
• Skin Infections exerts its healing properties when applied directly on the affected region.

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It also works against the following:

• Digestive Tract Infections
• Infections in general especially viral type
• Diabetes
• Depression
• AIDS
• Cancer
• Arthritis: Inflammatory conditions, rheumatic pains that resulted from several causes.
• High blood pressure: (heart disease, excess cholesterol and arteriosclerosis)

NONI AND CANCER

At the University of Hawaii precisely in 1992, during a yearly meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research, a researcher showed that precipitate of alcohol from noni juice which is known as noni-pp has an anti-carcinogenic action. About 75% of the mice having cancer of the lungs and were administered the juice (noni juice) had their lifespan prolonged relative to the controlled group.   

There are two glucosides found in noni juice which exhibit the anti-carcinogenic effects. Furthermore, noni has proved to facilitate the effects of various medications which are used in cancer chemotherapy.

Again, taking noni with certain chemotherapies such as these mentioned down below are quite beneficial.

They include: Cisplatin, mitomycin-C, bleomycin, etoposide, 5-flupracil, Adriamycin, vincristine, camptothecin, Th-1 cytokine, imexon and interferon gamma.

Individuals under medications can consume noni juice simultaneously in order to get a larger anti-carcinogenic properties/effects.

Consequently, since it brings their effects down, noni should not be consumed with the following medications; Th-2 cytokine, MVE-2 copolymer, interleukin-2, 4, 10 and 12.

PREPARATION AND USE

Internal Use:

• Noni juice can be used as a preventive medication and to ensure general upkeep of health, drink 2 spoonful 12 or 24 hours.
• Noni juice and leaves extract can be used as a treatment for various diseases: take 2 spoonful every 2, 3, or 4 hours. This is dependent upon how serious the condition seems.

The usual production or preparation of noni juice is carried out by specialized laboratories where the noni juice is bottled and recommended it be pure without concentrate and should be harvested from crops certified organically.

And before taking noni juice, it can be mixed with blueberry, grape juice or water to deaden its unpleasant taste.

Side Effects/Toxicity

There have been reports of the following

Excess Potassium (Hyperkaliemia): For every 100 ml, there is presence of 100 mg of potassium from noni juice. This is less in orange, pineapple or apple juice. This precaution should be taken seriously in case for patients suffering from diabetes or kidney failure. This is because high potassium levels is capable of causing alterations of the heart.

Skin Allergy: slight rashes may occur after consuming noni in the first two days but will subside gradually.

Slight Burping will disappear immediately when the dosage is minimized.

According to healthiersteps, before taking noni do contact you physician or your doctor because it is said that this plant’s root, leaves and fruit may intermingle with other medicines.

It is also noteworthy that noni leaves and fruits is a natural plant-based medication which is endowed with astronomical healing properties. It’s worth the try. 

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