Morinda

Morinda is a genus of flowering plants in the madder family, Rubiaceae. The generic name is derived from the Latin words morus 'mulberry', referring to the appearance of the fruits, and indica, meaning 'of India'.

Species

FamilyRubiaceae

Native toAndaman Is., Angola, Aruba, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cabinda, Cambodia

General: Morinda are found from sea level to 300 m, in a variety

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Research

1,174 papers

Indian Morinda species: A review.Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2020
Morinda Officinalis-derived extracellular vesicle-like particles: Anti-osteoporosis effect by regulating MAPK signaling pathway.Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2024
Morinda lucida Benth (Rubiaceae): A review of its ethnomedicine, phytochemistry and pharmacology.Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2021
Morinda citrifolia (noni) polysaccharides: Extraction methods, molecular structures, and biological activities.International journal of biological macromolecules · 2025
Morinda Officinalis-Derived Extracellular Vesicle-like Particles Promote Wound Healing via Angiogenesis.ACS applied materials & interfaces · 2025

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taxon name: Morinda
Commons category: Morinda
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=7805
taxon common name: 巴戟天属

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==Description== Distributed in all tropical regions of the world, Morinda includes 80 species of trees, shrubs or vines. All Morinda species bear aggregate or multiple fruits that can be fleshy (like Morinda citrifolia) or dry. Most species of this genus originate in the area of Borneo, New Guinea, Northern Australia and New Caledonia.