Mulberry leaves or Folium Mori,the potential application and incarnation of mulberry leaves.

Contents

• Basic Botanical Data of Mulberry leaf.
• What is mulberry leaf? What is it used for?.
• Phytochemicals and constituents.
• Chemical composition of mulberry leaves in spring and autumn.
• Functions of Mulberry leaves.
• Indications and Combinations.
• Dosage and formulations.
• Research Update:Mulberry Leaf.

Phytochemicals and constituents.:

Mulberry leaf contains crude protein about 25%~45%,carbohydrate 20%~25%,crude fat 5%,rich in calcium,potassium,Vitamin C,Vitamin B1,Vitamin B2,Vitamin A,etc.Cu,Zinc,boron,magnesium,etc.Mulberry leaves contains beta-ecdysone, lupeol,rutin,moracetin,quercetin-3-triglucoside.

 Mulberry leaf contains Rutin,Quercetin,Isoquercitrin,Morace-tin(Quercetin-3-Triglucoside),beta- Sitosterol,Campestero1H,beta-Sitosterol,beta-D- glucooside,lupeol,Myoinosito,10.18%,lnokosterone,Bedysterone,Hemolysin,Chlorogenic acid,oxalic acid,Fumaric acid,tartaric acid,citric a acid,Palmitic acid,1-hentriacontanol,Hydroxyeoumarin,sugar,glucoside,Glucose,Aspartic acid and GIutaminic Acid.Vitamin C 200~300 microgramme,Gluta-thione l40~400 microgramme,polieacid,105 microgramme,Folinic acid 22 microgramme,Vitamin B₁ 460 microgramme,Vitamin B₂ 300~800 microgramme,choline,trigonelline.
 

 Phytochemicals in groups:

 (1).Triterpenes:inokosterone,ecdysterone,beta-sitosterol,lupeol.
 (2).Bioflavonoid:rutin,moracetin,quercetin-3-triglucoside,Isoquercitrin.
 (3).Coumarins:umbelliferone,scopoletin,scopolin.
 (4).Volatile Oil contains acetic acid,Propionic Acid,Butyric acid,isabutanoic acid,Valeric acid,Isovaleric acid,Hexanoic acid,isohexanoic acid,Methyl Salicylate,Guaiacol,Phenol,Eugenol,etc.
 (5).Alkaloids:trigonelline,Choline,adenine.
 (6).Amino Acid:Aspartic Acid,Glutamic acid,gamma-aminobutyric acid,pipecolic acid,5-hydroxypipecolic acid,glutathione.
 (7).Organic acid and other phytochemicals:chlorogenic acid,fumaric acid,folic acid,folinic acid,Vitamin C,Vitamin A,Mesoinositol,glucide,pectin,tannins,etc.

 Phytochemicals in Twig of Morus alba L.:Mulberry twig.

 Main Constituents:Morin,C15H10O7.Morin shows strong antimicrobial,anticancer properties.Acute toxicity of Morin:LD50.Rabbit.Hypodermic injection.8~10grams/kg.

 Other Phytochemicals of Mulberry Twig:dihydromorin;dihydrokaempferol;maclcurin;2,4,4',6-tetrahydroxybenzophenone;mulberrin;mulberrochromene;cyclomulberrin;cyclomulberrochromene;betulinic acid;scopoletin;moracin A~H;l-deoxynojirimycin;N-methyl-l-deoxynojirimycin;fagomine;4-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl fagomine;gamma-aminobutyric acid;aspartic acid,etc.

 Phytochemicals in Root Bark of Morus alba L.:Sang Bai Pi.

 Main Constituents:Mulberrofuran A,C25H28O4;Morin,C15H10O7.

 Other Phytochemicals of Sang Bai Pi:mulberrin,0.15%;mulberrochromene,0.2%;cyclomulberrin,0.02%;cyclomulberro-chromene,0.016%;morusin;maclurin;sanggenon A~D;scopoletin;umbelliferone;betulinic acid;morusinol;mulberrofuran A~G;amoran A;2,3',4,5'-tetrahydroxystibene,etc.

Reference:

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♣ last edit date:14th,Oct.2010.