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Saturday, May 25, 2013

Morinda citrifolia/Ahu

















Botanical name-Morinda citrifolia L
Family name:-Rubiaceae

English name:- Great morinda Indian mulberry, nonibeach mulberry, and cheese fruit
Sinhala name:-Ahu
Tamil name:-Mannanunai, Mannanatti


Edibal parts:-Non
Status:-Native
Grows in;- E. Asia - India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia.Habitat:-Usually found in dry forests in India and Sri Lanka


Ayurveda usage;
Treatment for:-Fever,Cysts,Wounds,Amenorrhoes 
Partsusedto make medicine;-Leaves,Barks,,Roots,Fruit

Propagation;-seeds 

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Morinda citrifolia