Morinda officinalis
| 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.How | |
Morinda officinalis, also known as Indian Mulberry, (Chinese: 巴戟天; pinyin: ba ji tian) is a plant in the Morinda genus.
Medicinal uses
The root of M. officinalis is used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Known ingredients include morindin and vitamin C.
Various nominal
Ba kich liquor - well-known product of Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam.
It is known as ba kich in Vietnamese.
References
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