Morinda officinalis, also known as Indian mulberry, is a plant in the genus Morinda.

Morinda officinalis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Morinda
Species:
M. officinalis
Binomial name
Morinda officinalis

Medicinal uses

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The root of M. officinalis (Chinese: 巴戟天; pinyin: ba ji tian) is used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It was first described in Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing.[1] In TCM it is indicated in the case of kidney yang deficiency and associated impotence, weak tendons and bones, presence of wind and dampness.[2]

Known compounds include morindin.[3]

Various nominal

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Ba kich liquor - well-known product of Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam.

It is known as ba kich in Vietnamese.

References

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  1. ^ "Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas" page 345 https://books.google.dk/books?isbn=0128127236
  2. ^ "Herbal Glossary : Radix Morindae Officinalis".
  3. ^ "Morindin". Archived from the original on 2018-02-05. Retrieved 2017-09-18.