Noni fruit facts

Noni fruit with its scientific name Morinda citrifolia is the fruit that belongs to the family of coffee plants. It is an evergreen like woody shrub which bears the fruit of several inches in diameter. The small white flowers grow in clusters which then turns into a lobe shaped fruit. Noni fruit has small bumps and its color ranges from green to pale yellow. The matured or ripened Noni fruit has pungent smell and distinctive taste. Although noni fruit has both a distinctive taste and pungent smell when rip, it has a long list of health benefits. It was used by traditional healers for the centuries. Today, the leaves, fruit, stems, roots and bark is used as the medicine for the various ailments.