The noni fruit (Morinda citrifolia L.): A review of agricultural research, nutritional and therapeutic properties

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 19, Issue 6-7, 2006, Pages 645-654

  Chan Blanco, Yanine ^a   Vaillant, Fabrice ^b   Mercedes Perez, Ana ^b   Reynes, Max ^c   Brillouet, Jean Marc ^c   Brat, Pierre ^c  

^a EARTH University   (Costa Rica)

^b Centro Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia de Alimentos   (Costa Rica)

^c CIRAD   (France)

Author keywords

Damnacanthal; Morinda citrifolia L.; Noni; Therapeutic properties

Indexed keywords

MORINDA CITRIFOLIA; RUBIACEAE;

EID: 33744794010     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2005.10.001     Document Type: Review

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