title: Morinda citrifolia (Noni): a literature review and recent advances in Noni research.
abstract: Morinda citrifolia L (Noni) has been used in folk remedies by Polynesians for over 2000 years, and is reported to have a broad range of therapeutic effects, including antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antitumor, antihelmin, analgesic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, and immune enhancing effects. In order to reveal the nutritional and medicinal value of the Noni plant, and to summarize scientific evidence that supports the Polynesians' claim, a literature review and recent advances in Noni research is given below.
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois College of Medicine, Department of Pathology, 1601 Parkview Avenue, Rockford, IL 61107, USA. mianwang@uic
authors.forename: Mian-Ying
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Brett J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: West
authors.forename: C Jarakae
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nowicki
authors.forename: Chen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Su
authors.forename: Afa K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Palu
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000494:pharmacology; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000494:pharmacology; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D032066:Morinda / Q000737:chemistry*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry; D016709:Yin-Yang
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D000975:Antioxidants; D010936:Plant Extracts