- Morinda officinalis
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Morinda officinalis Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Gentianales Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Morinda Species: M. officinalis Binomial name Morinda officinalis
F.C.HowMorinda officinalis, also known as Indian Mulberry, (Chinese: 巴戟天; pinyin: ba ji tian) is a plant in the Morinda genus.
Medicinal uses
Its root is used in Traditional Chinese medicine as an herb for:
- Bone and sinew strengthening.[citation needed]
- Infertility, impotence, seminal emission, irregular menstruation, blood clots during menstruation.[citation needed]
- Back pain.[citation needed]
- Muscular atrophy.[citation needed]
Known ingredients: morindin, vitamin C.
Various nominal
It is known as ba kich in Vietnamese.
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