Noni Fruit
Origins: Polynesian Islands
(Morinda citrifolia)
Indigenous to Southeast Asia, the noni fruit is spread
extensively throughout the Pacific islands, and French
Polynesia. Shaped like a bumpy, green vegetable, the
noni fruit is about the size of a potato and produces a
pungent odor when ripening.
• Contains a number of phytochemicals, including
lignans, oligo and polysaccharides, flavonoids, and
catechins, which have been used for centuries in
treating a variety of health problems
• Noni seed oil contains linoleic acid, an important
fatty acid that help maintain cellular health and
promote a healthy inflammation response
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