What are the properties of Indian Mulberry in supplements?

The properties of Indian Mulberry

The root of Indian Mulberry (Morinda Officinalis) (Chinese: 巴戟天) is used in traditional Chinese medicine. It is indicated in the case of kidney yang deficiency and associated impotence, weak tendons and bones, presence of wind and dampness.

Known compounds include morindin.

Crude extracts and pure compounds of this plant are used as effective agents in the treatment of depression, osteoporosis, fatigue, rheumatoid arthritis, and infertility due to their anti-depressant, anti-osteoporosis, pro-fertility, anti-radiation, anti-Alzheimer disease, anti-rheumatoid, anti-fatigue, anti-aging, cardiovascularprotective, anti-oxidation, immune-regulatory, and anti-inflammatory activities.



The Indian Mulberry has not yet been classified as a component of any supplement we recommend, however, if you know of any specific that should be put on our list, please feel welcome to submit your proposition (contact us). We will gladly consider adding it to our catalogue.


Indian Mulberry - References & External links

Indian Mulberry (Morinda Officinalis)

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
DomainPlantae
CladeAsterids Eudicots Angiosperms Tracheophytes
OrderGentianales
FamilyRubiaceae
GenusMorinda
NameCommon Names
Morinda OfficinalisMorinda Officinalis, Indian Mulberry

The references to scientific articles about Indian Mulberry are not meant to imply that any products treat, cure, or diagnose any disease or human condition. We encourage our audience to do their own research beyond the resources we have provided so your decision is as educated as possible.

  • The general properties of Indian Mulberry:
    • ZHANG, Jian-Hua; et al. Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2018, 213: 230-255. PMID:
      Conclusion: MO has emerged as a good source of traditional medicines. Some uses of this plant in traditional medicines have been validated by pharmacological investigations. However, the molecular mechanism, structure-activity relationship, and potential synergistic and antagonistic effects of its multi-components such as polysaccharides, oligosaccharides, anthraquinones and iridoid glycosides need to be further elucidated, and the structural feature of polysaccharides also need to be further clarified. Sophisticated analytical technologies should be developed to comprehensively evaluate the quality of MO based on HPLC-fingerprint and content determination of the active constituents, knowing that these investigations will help further utilize this plant.
  • The properties of Indian Mulberry as an Aphrodisiac: