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

다국어 초록 (Multilingual 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.

다국어 초록 (Multilingual 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.

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