Morinda officinalis
Morinda officinalis, also known as Indian mulberry, is a plant in the genus Morinda.
| Morinda officinalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Morinda |
| Species: | M. officinalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Morinda officinalis F.C.How | |
Medicinal uses
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]
Various nominal
Ba kich liquor - well-known product of Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam.
It is known as ba kich in Vietnamese.
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References
- "Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas" page 345 https://books.google.dk/books?isbn=0128127236
- http://www.shen-nong.com/eng/herbal/bajitian.html
- http://phyproof.phytolab.de/morindin.html
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