Philippine Medicinal Herb
Black Mulberry
Morus nigra (Black mulberry) is rich in health-benefitting phytonutrients, polyphenolic antioxidants, flavonoids, anthocyanins, vitamins, and minerals. Its anthocyanin content is responsible for combating cancer, aging, neurological diseases, inflammation, diabetes, and bacterial infections according to scientific studies. Black mulberries contain resveratrol, a polyphenol flavonoid antioxidant which decreases stroke risk by altering molecular mechanisms in blood vessels, reducing their susceptibility to damage through reduced activity of angiotensin (a systemic hormone causing blood vessel constriction that would elevate blood pressure) but potentiating the production of the vasodilatory substance called nitric oxide.
Black Mulberry: Other Names:
Morus, Purple mulberry, Persian mulberry
Other Traditional Medicinal Uses:
- Antioxidant
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antidiabetic
- Antihypertensive
- Laxative
- Antibacterial
- Antifungal
- Anti-aging
- Anthelmintic
- Antinociceptive
- Hepatoprotective
- Boosts immunity
- Helps treat colds and flu
- Helps increase bone strength
- Improves digestive health
- Improves eye health
- Improves metabolism
- Improves circulation
- Assists in red blood cell formation
- Supports weight loss
- Delays neurodegeneration
- Reduces cancer risk/Anti-cancer
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