Morinda Lucida falls under family Rubiaceae. It is a tropical West African rainforest tree also called Brimstone tree, known to have wide usage in traditional medicine.
In Nigeria Morinda Lucida is one of the four most used plants in the preparation of traditional medicines against fever. Decoctions and infusions or plasters of root, barks and leaves are recognized remedies against different types of fever, including yellow fever, malaria, trypanosomiasis and feverish condition during childbirth.
The plant is also used to treat diabetes, hypertension, cerebral congestion, dysentery, stomach ache , ulcer, leprosy, gonorrhea, jaundice and itching.
The bitter tasting roots are used as flavouring for food and alcoholic beverages and in Nigeria the are popular as chewing stick. The wood is excellent for making charcoal but is also used for construction, furniture, poles and fuel wood.
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