ON MEDICINAL IMPORTANCE OF MORUS ALBA LINN.

Kumar Sheela^1*, Richa Jain¹, Shrivastava PN¹, Jain Manju².

SSL Jain PG college Vidisha india, 464001

ABSTRACT

Morus alba L. is a medicinal plant belongs to the family moraceae, common name of this important medicinal plant is white mulberry. Different phytochemicals are found in various part of this plant like leaves, stem, fruits and roots. The review reveals the wide range of important Pharmacological activities including antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antimutagenic, antioxidant, anticancer, anxiolytic, anthelmintic, antistress, immunomodulatory, hypocholesterolemic, nephroprotective, hepatoprotective. Various other effects like adaptogenic effect, on hyperlipidemia, inhibition of melanin biosynthesis used in psychiatric disorder, also in gut and airways disorders. This article has given more awareness about this plant.

Keywords: Morus Alba, Phyto-chemicals, Medicinal activities, Pharmacological.