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Noni Fruit (Ahivah)
Noni Tree or Morinda citrifolia comes from the Rubiaceae ,
coffee family.
Native only to South-East Asia , the plant was probably carried by early
voyagers to
Polynesia, along with taro, yam, breadfruit, bananas and
sugarcane. The tree has large bright green elliptical leaves. The fruit is
borne on stalks that arise opposite an unpaired leaf. The fruit starts out
as a small lump that swells, produces flowers, then forms into the fruit,
which looked to me like a small custard apple. Noni is used in the native
medicinal systems of the islands of the South and Central Pacific and
Hawaii. Noni was, and still is, prescribed by the healers to treat pain,
inflammation, burns, skin problems, intestinal worms, fevers, bowel and
menstrual problems, insect and animal bites. It is amazing to see so many
research being undertaken about this tree .Although not proven yet it does
appear that Noni Juice is very effective in stimulating the body's immune
system. And by helping the body's immune system to perform its proper
function of protecting us, it is really a case of the body healing itself.
Some of the literature suggests that Noni is an effective adaptogen, which
means it exerts multiple non-specific actions to help balance or normalise
those body systems that are not functioning properly. That is, it is
effective in bringing the body into more normal balance. This state of
normal is called homeostasis. That is, if blood sugar is too high, noni help
lower it, and if blood sugar is too low, noni helps raise it. This principle
can apply to many conditions, such as blood pressure and body acidity. It
does appear that Noni works at a cellular level and has the ability to
direct energy to areas that are weak and damaged. Since it is a protected
plant in Sun Island, perhaps no resort will have more in the Maldives!!!
Related Links:
> Exploring The Magical Island
> Fauna of Sun Island
< Exotic Flora of Sun Island
- Annona glabra ( Kalhuhuthu Meyvaa)
- Banana (Faiykeyo gas)
- Bilimbi (Bilamagu)
- Bougainvillea (Dhaahiliyyaamaa)
- Breadfruit (Bambukeyo)
- Cape Gooseberry (Muraaki)
- Coconut (Dhivehi Ruh)
- Curry Leaves (Hikandhi Faiy)
- Custard Apple (Dhivehi Atha)
- Flamboyant Tree (Reethigas)
- Frangipani (Gulchampa)
- Ginger Thomas (Bokarumaa)
- Guava (Feyru)
- Guettarda speciosa (Uni)
- Helianthus debilis ( Lanka Mirihi)
- Henna (Heena Fai)
- Hibiscus (Saima)
- Jamaica cherry (Jeymu)
- Jamaican Mountain Sage (Lantana Camara)
- Jasmine ( Huvandhu Maa)
- Lemon Grass
- Lime (Lumbo)
- Madagascan Periwinkle (Malikuruvaa)
- Mango (Anbu)
- Noni Fruit (Ahivah)
- Papaya (Falho)
- Passion Fruit (Jumhooreemevaa)
- Poinciana pulcherrima L. (Fathanguma)
- Queen of the night ( Husnuheena )
- Rampe
- Sapodilla (Sabudheli)
- Scaevola sericea ( Magoo)
- Scewpine (Maa/Boa Kashikeyo)
- Sea Hibiscus (Dhigga)
- Tamarind (Helenbeli)
- Taro (Olhu Ala)
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