Morinda Citrifolia (Noni) in the Treatment of Psoriasis

ABSTRACT

Morinda citrifolia (Noni) fruits have been used traditionally to treat diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, mechanical injury, and arthritis. However its mechanism of action have not yet been fully elucidated. Herein I describe an important case in which psoriasis was treated with M. citrifolia in combination with conventional anti-rheumatism therapy. This is the first report showing the effect of M. citrifolia on skin lesions associated with psoriasis. This case sheds light on the pathological difference between skin lesions and arthropathy associated with psoriasis.