Scientific name
Morus nigra
Family
Rosaceae
Origin
China
Synonyms
Black mulberryParts Used
The drug consists of the ripe berries, leaves and bark of the mulberry root.
Chemical constituents
The main chemical constituents of mulberry fruits are:
- Fruit acids (among which we find malic acid and citric acid);
- Pectins;
- Sucrose;
- Flavonoids;
- Ascorbic acid.
The main chemical constituents of the leaves, on the other hand, are flavonoids.
Mulberry in Herbalist: Properties of the Mulberry
Mulberry infusions and extracts are used as hypoglycemic agents, although there are no certain clinical studies.
The dried root bark of the black mulberry, on the other hand, is considered purgative and tenifuge.
