Advances in the pharmacological study of Morus alba L.
- Author:
Shuang YANG
;
Bao-Lian WANG
;
Yan LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Alkaloids;
pharmacology;
Coumarins;
pharmacology;
Flavonoids;
pharmacology;
Fruit;
chemistry;
Herb-Drug Interactions;
Humans;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
Morus;
chemistry;
Plant Extracts;
pharmacology;
Plant Leaves;
chemistry;
Plant Roots;
chemistry;
Steroids;
pharmacology
- From:
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica
2014;49(6):824-831
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Morus alba L. (mulberry) is a well-known deciduous tree, belonging to the genus of Morus of Moraceae famlily. Its leaves, twigs, roots (bark) and fruits are widely used in the traditional Chinese medicine. The active constituents of mulberry contained flavonoids, alkaloids, steroids, coumarins, with the significant hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, antihypertension, anti-oxidation, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-tumor and immunomodulatory activities. This review summarized the research progress of the major pharmacological activity, pharmacokinetics and drug-drug interaction based on CYPs and transporters of mulberry and its active constituents.
