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noni
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˈnəʊ.ni/ us /ˈnoʊ.ni/pluralnoni or nonis
a fruit with pale yellow flesh and many small seeds, with a strong smell and a sour taste, that grows in southeast Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific islands. It is eaten as food and used in medicines:
Tahitian noni juice
People from these island nations use noni fruit for the treatment of joint pain.
Noni are very hardy and can be grown just about anywhere.
Nonis can survive droughts and are tolerant of hot, dry conditions.
Noni is a medicinal plant that helps different health conditions in many different ways.
The roots, stems, bark, leaves, flowers, and fruits of the Noni plant are all used in herbal remedies.
Although noni juice benefits are widely known, we are only now beginning to understand how and why it works.
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