BLACK MULBERRY MORUS NIGRA

BLACK MULBERRY (Morus nigra L.) +++

I suspect that most birds and few foresters, herbalists, publishing phytochemists, phytotherapists,
and even plant taxonomists dont know which species (red, white, or black mulberry, respectively, M. rubra, M. alba, or M. nigra) they last ingested for edible or medicinal reasons. Further, I doubt that most chemical and overseas clinical trials have been vouchered. Still, I keep the species separate in my Herbal Desk Reference, knowing that I have white and black fruited trees volunteering, almost weeds, here in the Green Farmacy Garden. I would, myself, use them generically for food and medicine, though as a botanist, I cannot prescribe such. See other species for other indications. Ill bet that in 10 years, someone bolder than I will treat them all generically as mulberry, Morus spp.

Activities (Black Mulberry):
- Antidote, aconite (f; MAD); Antipyretic (f; BIB; PNC); Astringent (f; EFS); Depurative (f; BIB); Diuretic (1; PNC; WOI); Emetic (f; DEM); Expectorant (f; MAD; PNC); Hypoglycemic (1; WOI); Hypotensive (1; PNC; WOI); Lactagogue (f; DEP); Laxative (f; BIB; DEM; MAD; PH2; PNC); Nervine (f; EFS); Tonic (f; EFS); Vermifuge (f; BIB; EFS; FEL).

Indications (Black Mulberry):
- Bile Problem (f; DEM); Bleeding (f; MAD); Bronchosis (f; PHR); Burn (f; MAD); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Cancer, throat (f; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Catarrh (f; PHR); Constipation (f; FEL; MAD; PH2; PNC); Cough (f; BIB); Depression (f; DEP); Diabetes (1; MAD; WOI); Diarrhea (f; EFS; MAD); Dysentery (f; MAD); Dysmenorrhea (f; BIB); Dyspepsia (f; DEP); Enterosis (f; DEM); Fever (f; BIB; FEL; PNC); Gastrosis (f; DEM; JLH); Enterosis (f; DEM; JLH); Hepatosis (f; MAD); High Blood Pressure (1;
PNC; WOI); Hyperglycemia (1; WOI); Hysteria (f; MAD); Induration (f; JLH); Inflammation (f; PH2); Insomnia (f; EFS); Menorrhagia (f; MAD); Mucososis (f; PH2); Quinsy (f; FEL); Respirosis (f; PH2); Sore (f; MAD); Sore Throat (f; BIB; DEP; FEL; JLH; MAD); Splenosis (f; JLH); Stomachache (f; MAD); Swelling (f; BIB); Thirst (f; BIB); Tonsilosis (f; MAD); Toothache (f; BIB; MAD); Tumor (f; BIB); Uterosis (f; JLH); Water Retention (1; EFS; PNC; WOI); Worm (f; BIB; EFS; FEL; MAD).

Dosages (Black Mulberry) :
- 1.7 - 3.5 g fruit syrup (MAD); 2 - 4 ml fruit syrup (PHR; PH2).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Black Mulberry):
- Not covered (AHP). Morus alba Class 1. Not covered (KOM). None known (PHR). Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages (PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD).