Open AccessAcute Hepatotoxicity After Ingestion of Morinda citrifolia (Noni Berry) Juice in a 14‐year‐old Boy
Author(s) -
Yu Elizabeth L,
Sivagnanam Mamata,
Ellis Linda,
Huang Jeannie S
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.206
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1536-4801
pISSN - 0277-2116
DOI - 10.1097/mpg.0b013e3181eb69f0
Subject(s) - morinda , medicine , berry , ingestion , fruit juice , traditional medicine , food science , botany , biology , chemistry
We present a case of a 14-year-old previously healthy boy with acute hepatotoxicity after noni berry juice consumption. As the popularity of noni berry consumption continues to increase, heightened awareness of the relation between noni berry consumption and acute hepatotoxicity is important.