Traditional Polynesian healers have used the fruit of Mengkudu plant for thousands of years to address a variety of health disorders such as diebetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, poor digestion, bruises, sprains, skin afflictions, menstrual cramps, conditions of aging and many more. It is considered a strong blood purifier and cleanses the body of harmful bacteria. Mengkudu's Healthful Ingredients Mengkudu's healthful ingredients include phytonutrients which is unique to the plant, as well as selenium, xeronine and, proxeronine. Phytonutrients nourish the body's cells, tissues and organs. They also fight free radicals damaged by the aging process, harmful chemicals and pollution.
Selenium is a naturally occurring antioxidant.
Zeronine, a relatively small alkaloid, is Mengkudu's physiologically active ingredient. Though Mengkudu contains only small amounts of xeronine, it contains significant amounts of proxeronine and the enzyme that release xeronine from proxeronine. These ingredients and their healthful benefits explain Mengkudu's increasing popularity in the United States of America. According to various studies, the Mengkudu fruit is rich in alkaloid. The body produces xeronine in order to activate enzymes so that it can function properly and alkaloid is influential in energising the body.