Morinda coreia

Morinda coreia Morinda coreia Morinda coreia
Scientific Synonyms:
  • Morinda coreia var. tomentosa (Hook.f.)
  • Morinda exserta Roxb.
Family name:
  • RUBIACEAE
English name:
  • Indian Mulberry
  • Morinda Tree
Sinhala name:
  • Ahu (???)
Tamil name:
  • Manchavanna
  • Mannanunai
  • Mannanatti
Sanskrit name:
  • Paphanah
Description:
  • Small tree to 6(-10) m, bark palid to yellowish. Stipules3-8 mm long. Leaves elliptic, 6-12(-12) x (1.5-)3.5-6(-8) cm. Petiole up to 3.5 cm long. Inflorescence a capitulum. Flowers 5(rarely 6) merous. Corolla white, tube 10-15 mm long. Syncarp1.5-2.5 cm diam.
Native Distribution Status:
  • Native
Edible parts:
  • -
Treatment for:
  • Gout
  • Cysts
  • Wounds
  • Amenorrhoea
  • Fevers
  • Dysentery
Parts used in Treatment:
  • Roots
  • Leaves
  • Bark
  • Fruits
Related Medical Properties:
  • Purgative
  • Amapachana
  • Rattapitta nashaka
Morinda coreia Morinda coreia Morinda coreia
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