Mulberry has been cultivated and used for around 5,000 years. There were
four main varieties: black, red, white, mountain or wild mulberry. Over
centuries, there have been over a hundred varieties and many hundreds
more local sub-varieties. Because of its diversity, you can find a
mulberry tree in almost any altitudes and climates in the world.
Nutritional & Herbal Properties
Examples of mulberry's medicinal properties are reducing blood serum
glucose, lowering blood cholesterol and lipids levels, fighting arterial
plaques and antiphlogistic, diuretic and expectorant effects. Various
compounds present in mulberry that attribute to such therapeutic
benefits are GABA, phytosterol, DNJ, flavonoids, alkaloids, steroids,
etc. The nutritional values of 100g dry mulberry leaves are: Ca
2,699mg., Fe 44mg., Na 3.4mg., K 3,101mg., beta carotine 7.4mg., vitamin
A 4,230 IU, vitamin B1 0.6mg., vitamin B2 1.4mg., vitamin C 32mg., and
fiber 52g.
Indigenous medicinal practitioners, for centuries, have used different
parts of mulberry plant for treating diseases and symptoms such as
high-blood pressure, high blood cholesterol and lipids levels, arterial
plaques, diuresis, diabetes, constipation, cough-phlegm, cold, anemia,
etc. Scientific researches have confirmed these healing qualities of
mulberry plant. Several clinical studies found that mulberry leaf
contains GABA (Gamma Aminobutyric Acid), phytosterol, DNJ (Dioxiogirimycin),
vitamins and minerals. GABA helps maintain the normal blood pressure.
Phytosterol helps reduce cholesterol in blood vessels. DNJ helps reduce
sugar in the blood stream: lowers the risk of getting heart disease. DNJ
also stimulates the blood circulation and increases the fluid in the
body.
A 5-year research conducted in Kanagawa, Japan found that mulberry
leaves have various preventive effects on adult diseases. Some of the
effects are:
Additional health benefits of Mulberry combined with Quercetin:
Quercetin's anti-histamine action may help to relieve
allergic symptoms and asthma symptoms.
The anti-inflammatory properties may help to reduce pain from disorders
such as arthritis. Men who are concerned about prostate problems would
also benefit from quercetin. Quercetin may
also help reduce symptoms like fatigue, depression and anxiety.
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