Noni Juice (ach, beach mulberry, great morinda, Indian mulberry, mengkudu, morinda citrifolia, noni, nono, nonu, Tahitian noni)
Classes: Oncology, Herbals
Suggested dosing of ach, beach mulberry (noni juice)
No typical dosing guidelines
Suggested uses of ach, beach mulberry (noni juice)
Antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antitumor, analgesic, hypotensive, antiinflamatory, & immune enhancing effect
Reduces total cholesterol & triglycerides
Reduction of chronic pain, painful inflammation & swelling (root extract)
Treatment of diabetes (chewing leaves releases & activates soluble dietary fiber): slows absorption of simple sugars from gut
Treatment of parasitic infections (extract from leaves of Morinda citrifolia) ie, intestinal nematodes
Anti-inflammatory & acne reduction when applied topically
Cancer: antitumor potentiaL
Efficacy
There is insufficient reliable information available
ach, beach mulberry (noni juice) adverse (side) effects
Acute hepatitis, liver toxicity, liver damage, hyperkalemia
Warnings
Contraindications
History of hepatitis; liver disease
Cautions
Diarrhea: laxative effect
Liver damage, including liver transplant
Advanced kidney disease
Use smallest quantity
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy category: N/A
Lactation: N/A
Pregnancy categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.
C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.
D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.
X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.
NA: Information not available.
Pharmacology of ach, beach mulberry (noni juice)
Metabolism: N/A
Excretion: N/A
Mechanism of action
Prevents carcinogen DMBA-DNA adduct formation & antioxidant activity contributes to cancer prevention effect
Synergistic effects when combined w/ a broad spectrum of chemotherapeutic drugs (cisplatin, 5-fl uorouracil, methotrexate)
Potentiates NK cell, macrophage, T-helper cell function
