A Safety Review of Noni Fruit Juice

Authors: West, B.J.; Jensen, C.J.; Westendorf, J.; White, L.D.

Source: Journal of Food Science, Volume 71, Number 8, October 2006 , pp. R100-R106(7)

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Abstract:

Morinda citrifolia L. (noni) fruit has been used in tropical regions as both food and folk medicine. The recent use of noni as a dietary supplement has increased greatly. To describe the safety of this fruit, a literature review and data from new studies are presented. Several preclinical safety tests and a human clinical safety study have revealed no adverse health effects, even at high doses. The available data substantiate its continued use as a safe food.

Keywords: clinical study; dietary supplement; fruit juice; Morinda citrifolia L. (noni); safety; toxicity

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1750-3841.2006.00164.x

Affiliations: 1: Authors West, Jensen, and White are with Tahitian Noni Intl., Research and Development, Provo, UT 84606, U.S.A. Author Westendorf is with Univ. Medical School of Hamburg, Dept. of Toxicology, Hamburg, Germany. Direct inquiries to author West ( ).

Publication date: 2006-10-01