morinda, an evergreen shrub that is native to Asia, Australia, and Polynesia. ▪ INDICATIONS: This herb is used for headache; arthritis; and digestive, heart, and liver conditions, but there are no reliable data regarding efficacy. ▪ CONTRAINDICATIONS: It should not be used during pregnancy and lactation, in children, or in those with known hypersensitivity to this herb or hyperkalemia.