In this study of 40 patients 50% of them showed an excellent response and 30% exhibited good improvement to the treatment.. - GreenMedInfo Summary
A double-blind, randomized, clinical trial on the antileishmanial activity of a Morinda citrifolia (Noni) stem extract and its major constituents.
Nat Prod Commun. 2012 Feb ;7(2):195-6. PMID: 22474954
Fouzia A Sattar
A controlled study was conducted to determine the efficiency of a topical ointment prepared from the stem extract of Morinda citrifolia against cutaneous leishmaniasis. Similarly, the in vitro antileishmanial activity of morindicone and morinthone isolated from the extract were investigated against Leishmania major. These compounds displayed good activity. Out of 40 patients, 50% showed an excellent response and 30% exhibited good improvement.