Morinda citrifolia
Morinda citrifolia is a fruit-bearing tree in the coffee family, Rubiaceae. Its native range extends across Southeast Asia and Australasia. It was spread across the Pacific by Polynesian sailors. The fruit is a multiple fruit that has a pungent odour when ripening.
About Morinda citrifolia in brief
Morinda citrifolia is a fruit-bearing tree in the coffee family, Rubiaceae. Its native range extends across Southeast Asia and Australasia. It was spread across the Pacific by Polynesian sailors. The fresh fruit’s strong, vomit-like odor has made it a famine food in most regions. It remains a staple food among some cultures, and has been used in traditional medicine. In the consumer market, it has been introduced as a supplement in various formats, such as capsules, skin products, and juices.
In 2018, a Hawaiian manufacturer of noni food and skincare products was issued an FDA warning letter for marketing unapproved drugs and making false health claims in violation of the US Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. The fruit is a multiple fruit that has a pungent odour when ripening, and is hence also known as cheese fruit or even vomit fruit. It is oval in shape and reaches 10–18 centimetres size. At first green, the fruit turns yellow then almost white as it ripens.
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