Morinda citrofolia (Noni juice, Ba Ji Tian, Bois Douleurm, Canarywood, Cheese Fruit, Hai Ba Ji, Hog Apple, Indian Mulberry, Luoling, Mengkudu, Mora De La India, Nhau, Nono, Nonu, Pau-Azeitona, Ruibarto Caribe, Ura, Wild Pine, Wu Ning)

Introduction

Small evergreen tree in the Pacific islands, Southeast Asia, Australia, & India.

Contains: vitamin C, anthroquinones, beta sitosterol, carotenes, vitamin A, flavones, linoleic acid, caproic acid (may explain foul order), ursolic acid, rutin, xeronine, proxeronine, K+ (15 meq/8 oz)

Indications

• no reliable evidence that Morinda is effective with xeronine & proxeronine
• historically, Morinda has beeb uses as an abortifacient

Adverse effects

• hepatotoxicity, generally reversible
• hyperkalemia

Drug interactions

• ACE inhibitor, ARB, spironolactone & other agents that may increase serum K+

Mechanism of action

• anthraquinone may inhibit growth of malignant cells

More general terms

• pharmaceutical herb; medicinal herb; herbal supplement; botanical
• fruit