Meanwhile, most European countries have usually used mulberry fruits to prepare jams, marmalades, vinegars, juices, wine, and cosmetic products. Various parts of mulberry plants have also been used as traditional herbal medicines.
The health benefits of mulberry, Morus alba (L.) include their ability to improve digestion, lower cholesterol, help in weight loss, increase blood circulation build bone tissues, and boost the immune system.
The fruits of mulberry, Morus alba (L.) also helps prevent certain cancers, slow down the aging process, lower blood pressure, protect eyes, and improve the overall body metabolism. The leaves of mulberry are one of the important herbal medicines used for the treatment of hyperglycemia. It was proved by experiments in animal models that mulberry leaf extract possesses antihyperglycemic, antioxidant and antiglycation activities.
Researches shown that the leaf extractives of the mulberry to reduce hypertension in rodents and decreases serum cholesterol and prevent atherosclerosis.
The fruit juice acts as a cleansing agent with tonic properties. The stem and bark of this plant possesses hypoglycemic, antirheumatic, antispasmodic, diuretic, hypotensive activities.
Herbal medicine of mulberry
