A Philippine tree (Morinda citrifolia) that produces dye and has medicinal properties.
From Tagalog 'alin', referring to the indigenous plant known across Southeast Asia. The word entered English through colonial contact with the Philippines in the 16th century.
The alin tree produces a bright red dye traditionally used in Filipino textiles, and modern science has confirmed it contains compounds with real antimicrobial properties—ancient dyers were practical chemists!
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