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Indian Mulberry
Indian mulberry may refer to: * '' Morinda citrifolia'', widely distributed tropically and may be used as a food source * ''Morinda tinctoria ''Morinda tinctoria'', commonly known as aal or Indian mulberry (though these common names also refer to ''Morinda citrifolia''), is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae, native to southern Asia. It is an evergreen shrub or smal ...'', native to southern Asia and cultivated as a dye source See also * List of plants known as mulberry {{Plant common name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morinda Citrifolia
''Morinda citrifolia'' is a fruit-bearing tree in the coffee family, Rubiaceae. Its native range extends across Southeast Asia and Australasia, and was spread across the Pacific by Polynesian sailors. The species is now cultivated throughout the tropics and widely naturalized. Among some 100 names for the fruit across different regions are the more common English names of great morinda, Indian mulberry, noni, beach mulberry, vomit fruit and cheese fruit. The fresh fruit's strong, vomit-like odor has made it a famine food in most regions, but it remains a staple food among some cultures, and has been used in traditional medicine. In the consumer market, it has been introduced as a supplement in various formats, such as capsules, skin products, and juices. Growing habitats ''Morinda citrifolia'' grows in shady forests, as well as on open rocky or sandy shores. It reaches maturity in about 18 months, then yields between of fruit every month throughout the year. It is tolera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morinda Tinctoria
''Morinda tinctoria'', commonly known as aal or Indian mulberry (though these common names also refer to ''Morinda citrifolia''), is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae, native to southern Asia. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 5–10 m tall. The leaves are 15–25 cm long, oblong to lanceolate. The flowers are tubular, white, scented, about 2 cm long. The fruit is a green syncarp, 2-2.5 cm diameter. The plant is extensively cultivated in India in order to make the morindone dye sold under the trade name "Suranji". Morindone is used for the dyeing of cotton, silk and wool in shades of red, chocolate or purple. The colouring matter is found principally in the root bark and is collected when the plants reach three to four years of age. If the trees are allowed to mature then hardly any colouring substance remains. The small roots yield the most dye and those above about 1 cm diameter are discarded. The active substance is e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |