Description
Product Name : White Mulberry Extract Powder
Botanical Name : Morus alba Linn.
Family Name : MORACEAE
Common Name : White Mulberry, Bi-Mon (in Thai)
Part Used : Leaves
White mulberry is a deciduous tree that belongs to the Moraceae family. This plant is widely distributed in Asia and all parts of this plant including roots, fruits, twigs and leaves are of great importance in traditional medicine. This plant has remarkable effects in lowering serum glucose and blood cholesterol levels enabling their use in traditional Chinese herbal and folk medicines. The leaves has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of metabolic disorders. These properties are due to the presence of many bioactive components such as flavonoids, polyphenols, alkaloids, terpenoids, steroids etc. In addition, stilbenoids and chalcones of leaves were reported as active constituents that inhibit tyrosinase activity and reduce melanin content. Therefore, White mulberry extracts and their constituents are suggested as promising natural sources for dietary supplements and cosmetic products.
Active Ingredients of White Mulberry Extract
Properties & Application
- Balance blood cholesterol
- Balance blood pressure
- Anti-diabetic
