Noni juice of an Indian mulberry fruit has recently become a very popular remedy for several diseases. The paper presents the case of hepatotoxic action of Noni juice in a previously healthy 55-years old female patient. After symptomatic therapy and cessation of exposure to the juice all symptoms dissapeared.
Conclusions: 1. Indian mulberry formulations may, in some cases, lead to liver toxicity. 2. Treatment consists of cessation of exposure to preparations containing Indian mulberry fruits and a symptomatic therapy. 3 There is an urgent need to examine the therapeutic and toxic effects of commonly used herbal specifics.