Morinda officinalis
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Morinda officinalis, also known as Indian Mulberry, (Chinese: 巴戟天; pinyin: ba ji tian) is a plant in the Morinda genus.
Medicinal uses
The root of M. officinalis is used in traditional Chinese medicine.[citation needed]
Known ingredients include morindin and vitamin C.[citation needed]
Various nominal
It is known as ba kich in Vietnamese.