WHITE MULBERRY MORUS ALBA

WHITE MULBERRY (Morus alba L.) +++

Synonyms :
M. alba f. tatarica Ser., M. alba var. constantinopolitana Loudon, M. alba var. multicaulis (Perr.) Loudon, M. indica L., M. multicaulis Perr.

I suspect that most birds and few foresters, herbalists, and taxonomists know which species (red, white, or black; rubra, alba, or 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 them separate, knowing that I have white and black fruits volunteering, almost weeds on my property. I would, myself, use them generically for food and medicine, though as a botanist I cannot prescribe such. See other species for other indications. I’ll bet that in 10 years, someone bolder than I will treat them all generically as mulberry, Morus spp.

Activities (White Mulberry) :
Analgesic (1; FAY); Antiaging (1; X10616967); Antibacterial (1; FAD; FAY); Antiinflammatory (1; WOI); Antileukemic (1; X10784426); Antioxidant (1; X10616967); Antipyretic (f; DEP; FAY; PNC); Antiradicular (1; X10616967); Antispasmodic (1; MPI; PNC); Antitumor (1; ABS); Astringent (f; WOI); Diaphoretic (f; WOI); Diuretic (1; FAY; PNC); Emollient (f; WOI); Expectorant (f; PNC); Fungicide (1; DAA); Glucosidase Inhibitor (1; X8050098); Hypoglycemic (1; PNC; X8787787; X7666358); Hypotensive (1; FAY; PNC); Immunomodulator (1; X10896055); Lactagogue (1; DEP; WOI); Laxative (f; DEP; FAY; PNC); Lymphocytogenic (1; X10896055); Nematicide (1; MPI); Pectoral (f; DAA); Propecic (f; DAA); Sedative (1; FAY); Tranquilizer (1; FAY); Vermifuge (f; DEP; WOI).

Indications (White Mulberry) :
Alopecia (f; DAA); Anasarca (f; DAA); Aphtha (f; DAA); Arthrosis (f; FAD); Asthma (f; FAD; FAY); Bacteria (1; FAD; FAY; WOI); Bite (f; DAA; FAY); Boil (1; FAY); Bronchosis (f; FAD); Cachexia (f; DAA); Cancer (1; ABS; FAY); Cancer, esophagus (1; FAY); Cancer, stomach (1; FAY); Candida (1; WOI); Catarrh (f; PHR); Cold (1; FAY); Conjunctivosis (f; FAY); Constipation (f; DEP; FAY; PNC); Convulsion (1; FAY); Cough (f; FAD; FAY); Cramp (1; FAY; MPI; PNC); Deafness (f; FAY); Debility (f; DAA); Depression (f; DEP); Diabetes (1; FAD; FAY; X8787787); Diarrhea (f; DEM); Dropsy (f; DAA); Dyspepsia (f; DAA; DEP); Eczema (f; FAY); Edema (1; FAD; FAY); Elephantiasis (1; FAY); Enterosis (f; FAY); Epilepsy (f; DAA); Esophagosis (1; FAY); Fever (1; DEP; FAY; PNC; WOI); Flu (f; DAA); Fungus (1; DAA); Gastrosis (1; FAY); Gray Hair (f; FAD); Headache (1; DAA; FAD; FAY); Hemoptysis (f; DAA); Hepatosis (f; FAD); High Blood Pressure (1; FAY; PNC); Hyperemia (f; FAD); Hyperglycemia (1; PNC; X8787787; X7666358); Infection (1; DAA; FAY; WOI); Inflammation (1; WOI); Insomnia (1; FAY); Itch (f; FAY); Leukemia (1; X10784426); Menorrhagia (f; DAA); Mycosis (1; DAA; FAA; WOI); Nervousness (1; FAY); Neurasthenia (f; FAY); Oliguria (f; DAA); Ophthalmia (f; FAY); Pain (1; FAD; FAY); Palpitation (f; FAY); Pertussis (1; FAD); Pulmonosis (f; FAD); Respirosis (1; FAY); Rheumatism (1; FAY); Salivation (f; DAA); Scrofula (1; FAY); Senility (f; DAA); Snakebite (f; DAA); Sore (1; FAY); Sore Throat (f; DEP; FAY); Staphylococcus (1; FAY); Stomatosis (f; DAA); Streptococcus (1; FAY); Swelling (1; FAY); Thirst (f; FAY); Tinnitus (f; FAY); Toothache (1; FAY); Tumor (1; ABS); Vertigo (1; FAY); Water Retention (1; FAY; PNC); Worm (f; DEM; DEP; WOI); Yeast (1; WOI).

Dosages (White Mulberry) :
6–12 g root bark (FAY); 3–12 g leaf (FAY); 30–60 g branches (FAY); 9–15 g fruit (FAY); 2–4 ml fruit syrup (PHR).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (White Mulberry) :
Class 1 (AHP). Not covered (KOM; PHR). FAY reports side effects only from injected leaf preparations, but no problems with oral leaf decoctions. LD50 (50% ethanolic extract pl) = >1000 mg/kg ipr mus (MPI). I like FAY’s term here for “migrating arthralgia,” that’s what I called my Lyme Disease arthrosis, in the spring of 2000. Here today, there tomorrow, but always unbearable pain in unsuspecting places, unusually placed for me. Doxicylin or serendipity took it away. This spring, it was the bad apple syndrome.