Morinda morindoides
Morinda morindoides, commonly known as the small-leaf noni, is a significant medicinal shrub native to South Asia. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this plant is traditionally utilized in Ayurvedic medicine to treat inflammation, skin ailments, and digestive issues, offering a rich source of bioactive compounds for natural healing.
- Scientific name: Morinda morindoides
- Family: Rubiaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Gentianales, it is positioned in the Rubiaceae family. Specifically, Morinda morindoides is identified by the genus Morinda.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Rubiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Morinda | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant, Morinda morindoides, exhibits a specific geographical distribution within the West Tropical Africa region. It can be found growing naturally in the territory of Benin. Additionally, the species is documented to inhabit parts of Ghana. Its presence extends to the coastal and inland areas of Guinea-Bissau. Finally, the plant is also distributed throughout Guinea and the Ivory Coast.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Sierra Leone | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cabinda | WCVP |
Chemicals
Morinda morindoides has 12 reported phytochemicals identified across 13 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include quercetin, Apigenin-7-O-glucoside, Kaempferol, apigenin, epoxygaertneroside.
- Total chemicals
- 12
- Scientific sources
- 13
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| quercetin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Apigenin-7-O-glucoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Kaempferol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| apigenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| epoxygaertneroside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gaertneric acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gaertneroside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| luteolin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| luteolin-7-O-glucoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Morinda morindoides has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Free-Radical Scavenging.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Free-Radical Scavenging | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Morinda morindoides has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Vibrio cholerae O:1, amoebiasis, cholera, malaria.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vibrio cholerae O:1 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| amoebiasis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cholera | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| malaria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |