morinda,
morinda (mō·rinˑ·d
),
an evergreen shrub that is native to Asia, Australia, and Polynesia.
uses This herb is used for headache; arthritis; and digestive, heart, and liver conditions, but there are no reliable data regarding efficacy.
contraindications It should not be used during pregnancy and lactation, in children, or in those with known hypersensitivity to this herb or hyperkalemia.
morinda (mō·rinˑ·d
),n Latin names:
Morinda citrifolia, Morinda officinalis; parts used: flowers, fruits, leaves; uses: immunomodulator, anticancer, anthelmintic, analgesic, sedative, arthritis, cardiac disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, gastrointestinal conditions; precautions: pregnancy, lactation, children, hyperkalemia. Also called
hog apple, Indian mulberry, mengkoedoe, mora de la India, ruibarbo caribe, or
wild pine.
Morinda citrifolia, Morinda officinalis; parts used: flowers, fruits, leaves; uses: immunomodulator, anticancer, anthelmintic, analgesic, sedative, arthritis, cardiac disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, gastrointestinal conditions; precautions: pregnancy, lactation, children, hyperkalemia. Also called
hog apple, Indian mulberry, mengkoedoe, mora de la India, ruibarbo caribe, or
wild pine.
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