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'''Morus nigra''' is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae. It is native to southwestern Asia, where it has been cultivated for so long that its precise natural range is unknown. It is known for its large number of chromosomes.
 
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{{Uses|Colds}}, {{Uses|Influenza}}, {{Uses|Eye infections}}, {{Uses|Nosebleeds}}.
  
 
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Four compounds (quercetin 3-O-glucoside, quercetin 3-O-rutinoside, kaempferol 3-O-rutinoside, and 5-O-caffeoylquinic acid) have been isolated by use of Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
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The black mulberry was imported into Britain in the 17th century in the hope that it would be useful in the cultivation of silkworms (Bombyx mori).<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:04, 24 June 2020

Black Mulberry

Morus nigra is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae. It is native to southwestern Asia, where it has been cultivated for so long that its precise natural range is unknown. It is known for its large number of chromosomes.

Uses

Colds, Influenza, Eye infections, Nosebleeds.

Parts Used

Fruit.

Chemical Composition

Four compounds (quercetin 3-O-glucoside, quercetin 3-O-rutinoside, kaempferol 3-O-rutinoside, and 5-O-caffeoylquinic acid) have been isolated by use of Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit
English Black Mulberry


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Deciduous Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Round in outline 10–20 cm (4–8 in) long by 6–10 cm (2–4 in) broad - up to 23 cm (9 in) long on vigorous shoots, downy on the underside, the upper surface rough with very short, stiff hairs.

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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Simple Fruit Ovoid 2–3 centimetres (0.8–1.2 in) long, a compound cluster of several small drupes Dark purple, almost black {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Stem cuttings

How to plant/cultivate

The black mulberry was imported into Britain in the 17th century in the hope that it would be useful in the cultivation of silkworms (Bombyx mori).[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Obscure.

Photo Gallery

  • Black Mulberry Female Flowers.jpg

  • flowers

  • Fruits and foliage.

  • Fruit.

  • A branch of black mulberry with ripening fruit.

  • Ripening fruit of a black mulberry.

References

  1. ↑ Chemistry
  2. ↑ Morphology
  3. ↑ Cultivation

External Links

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