Morinda Citrifolia Leaf vs Markhamia Lutea

Leaves of the noni tree used distinctly from the fruit in traditional Pacific and Southeast Asian medicine for wound healing, fever, and antimicrobial conditions.

Fast-growing East African tree used in agroforestry and traditional medicine for wound healing, sexually transmitted infections, and malaria.

damnacanthal, alizarin, morindone, scopoletin, anthraquinones

markhamioside, flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, iridoids

wound healing, fever, antimicrobial, skin conditions, joint pain

wound healing, sexually transmitted infections, malaria, fever, skin conditions

wound healing, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic

antimicrobial, wound healing, antiplasmodial, anti-inflammatory

5–10g leaves as tea 3x daily or topical poultice

Bark or leaf decoction 200ml 2–3x daily

pregnancy, liver disease, kidney disease

pregnancy, children under 6

nausea, hepatotoxicity with excess

mild nausea