Morinda officinalis, also known as Indian mulberry, is a plant in the genus Morinda.
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]
It is known as ba kich in Vietnamese.
Morinda officinalis, also known as Indian mulberry, is a plant in the genus Morinda.
