The juice of the noni fruit has been traditionally used in Polynesian cultures as an anticancer agent. Scientists have isolated a fraction from noni juice that is rich in complex sugars. This fraction, alone and in conjunction with chemotherapy drugs, is able to increase the survival of laboratory mice that have been implanted with lung cancer. Scientists are unsure exactly how noni exerts this effect, but observe that it enhances certain aspects of the immune system. Furthermore, noni juice acts as an antioxidant and slows the transformation of normal cells to cancer cells in animal studies.

Noni

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Indian mulberry

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To treat cancer
Laboratory studies in human cell lines and animals show that noni extracts have anticancer effects both when used alone and with chemotherapy drugs. However, there is no proof from clinical trials that the same effect occurs in humans, although a preliminary study is underway.

To treat diabetes
Although some compounds in noni have antidiabetic properties in the lab, there is no clinical evidence to support this use. In addition, noni fruit is rich in complex sugars and therefore may worsen medical conditions associated with high blood sugar levels.

To lower high blood pressure
No scientific evidence supports this use.

As an immune stimulant
Laboratory studies show that noni juice enhances certain aspects of the immune system, but these results are not always transferable to the human body. There is no proof from clinical trials that these effects occur in humans.

As an analgesic
One study in laboratory mice supports this use, but there is no proof from clinical trials that the same effect occurs in humans.

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