TY - JOUR
T1 - Pharmacological properties of morus nigra L. (Black Mulberry) as a promising nutraceutical resource
AU - Lim, Sung Ho
AU - Choi, Chang Ik
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 by the authors.
PY - 2019/2
Y1 - 2019/2
N2 - Mulberry plants belonging to the Moraceae family have been grown for the purpose of being the nutrient source for silk worm and raw materials for the preparation of jams, marmalades, vinegars, juices, wines, and cosmetics. Morus nigra L. (black mulberry) is native to Southwestern Asia, and it has been used as a traditional herbal medicine for animals and humans. In this article, recent research progress on various biological and pharmacological properties of extracts, fractions, and isolated active constituents from different parts of M. nigra are reviewed. M. nigra exhibited a wide-spectrum of biological and pharmacological therapeutic effects including antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-melanogenic, antidiabetic, anti-obesity, anti-hyperlipidemic, and anticancer activities. M. nigra also showed protective effects against various human organs and systems, mainly based on its antioxidant capacity. These findings strongly suggest that M. nigra can be used as a promising nutraceutical resource to control and prevent various chronic diseases.
AB - Mulberry plants belonging to the Moraceae family have been grown for the purpose of being the nutrient source for silk worm and raw materials for the preparation of jams, marmalades, vinegars, juices, wines, and cosmetics. Morus nigra L. (black mulberry) is native to Southwestern Asia, and it has been used as a traditional herbal medicine for animals and humans. In this article, recent research progress on various biological and pharmacological properties of extracts, fractions, and isolated active constituents from different parts of M. nigra are reviewed. M. nigra exhibited a wide-spectrum of biological and pharmacological therapeutic effects including antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-melanogenic, antidiabetic, anti-obesity, anti-hyperlipidemic, and anticancer activities. M. nigra also showed protective effects against various human organs and systems, mainly based on its antioxidant capacity. These findings strongly suggest that M. nigra can be used as a promising nutraceutical resource to control and prevent various chronic diseases.
KW - Black mulberry
KW - Morus nigra L.
KW - Nutraceutical
KW - Pharmacological properties
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85061958653&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3390/nu11020437
DO - 10.3390/nu11020437
M3 - Article
C2 - 30791521
AN - SCOPUS:85061958653
SN - 2072-6643
VL - 11
JO - Nutrients
JF - Nutrients
IS - 2
M1 - 437
ER -