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Phytochemical and therapeutic potentials of Morinda tinctoria Roxb. (Indian mulberry)

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Morinda tinctoria Roxb. (Family: Rubiaceae) is commonly known as Indian mulberry or Aal in India. This plant is very well known for its therapeutic benefit in Indian systems of medicine including Ayurveda and Siddha and in other forms of traditional Medicine worldwide for the treatment of several ailments. Almost all parts of this plant have been explored for its medicinal uses. Several reports on the phytochemical and therapeutic benefits of this plant have been reported. In this article an attempt has been made to review the traditional uses, phytochemical profiles and therapeutic potentials of Indian mulberry.

Source: Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine

DOI: 10.3742/opem.2009.9.2.101

Authors: Atish K Sahoo, Nisha Narayanan, N Satheesh Kumar, S Rajan, Pulok K Mukherjee

Institutions: Jadavpur University, Ministry of AYUSH

Language: English

Topic: Morinda citrifolia extract uses

Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Jadavpur University, Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India, All India Council for Technical Education