Scientific name
Morus alba L.
Family
Moraceae
Origin
Northern China
Synonyms
White mulberry, common mulberry, white mulberryParts Used
The drug consists of the buds, leaves, fruits and root bark of the white mulberry.
Chemical constituents
- Anthocyanosides (fruits);
- Flavonoids;
- Stilbenoid glucosides (mulberrosides);
- Substances with antimicrobial activity (kuwanon G);
- Tannins;
- Organic acids;
- Vitamins;
- Amino acids;
- Mineral salts.
Morus Alba in Herbalist: Properties of the white mulberry
Many properties are ascribed to Morus alba, including antibacterial, antioxidant, astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic and hypotensive properties. However, most likely, the white mulberry owes its popularity to the marked hypoglycemic properties attributed to it.
Not surprisingly, various food supplements based on white mulberry can be found on the market, which are used as a remedy for controlling sugar metabolism.
