Boosts Immunity: Active compounds present in noni juice help to strengthen the immune system. Noni fruit also contains approximately 160 phytochemical compounds and more than 120 nutraceutical (a part of food which provides medicinal or health benefits) compounds.ħ. Ascorbic acid and provitamin A are primarily available in the noni fruit juice. Minerals present in the noni fruit are potassium, sulfur, calcium, phosphorus and traces of selenium. The fruit has high protein content (11.3%) and it also has certain essential amino acids including aspartic acid, glutamic acid and isoleucine. Noni fruit comprises 90% of water and various types of soluble solids, dietary fibers and proteins. Noni fruit is used as food, drink, medicine, dyes and for cosmetics. Traditionally, noni plant played a key role in the health of Polynesians. Noni also plays the role of an effective insecticide in the Philippines and Hawaii. People of Lakshadweep eat the seeds of the noni fruit once a year as they believe it helps to promote health. The juice of the leaf helps to promote blood clotting, when applied on cuts and wounds for 3-4 days. Noni plant is widely available in Andaman and Nicobar islands. The fruit contains four seeds and it is covered with golden brown pits. In the ripe fruit, the color of the pulp is light dull yellowish white and it is gelatinous in nature. The ripe fruit pulp is juicy but bitter in taste. The ripe fruit has a strong acidic smell. Noni fruit is 12 cm long and outer body is ovoid and lumpy.
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