Indian Mulberry tree is a important medicinal plant that has various medicinal properties used in Ayurveda usually found on land borders, wood land in wet zone or dry forests in low country in Sri Lanka. The plant is native to Sri Lanka and India. It is commonly grows about 3 - 4 meters in height and sometime reach about to 10 meters.
| Common Classification | |
|---|---|
| Common Names | Indian Mulberry, Great Morinda |
| Scientific Name | Morinda citrifolia |
| Sinhala Name | Ahu |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Genus | Morinda. |
| Species | M. citrifolia |
| Synonym | Samama citrifolia, Morinda macrophylla |
| Ecology | |
| Category | Herb |
| Growth Habit | Tree |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Origin | Indigenous |
| Status | Natural |
| Property | |
| Culinary / Edible | No |
| Use as Herb | Yes |
| Other Use | n/a |
| Poisoned / Toxin | No |
| Identification | |
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