Morus alba White mulberry Toot

Plant Profile
Herb descriptions
Botany
Binomial nomenclature
Morus alba
Scientific Name and Description
Morus alba L
Herb Family
Plant type
Tree

Plant Synonyms

Plant Synonyms
Morus australis Poir.,
Morus alba var.
lactea Loudon
Morus atropurpurea Roxb.
Morus chinensis Lodd. ex Loudon
Morus intermedia Perr.
Morus latifolia Poir.
Morus multicaulis (Perr.) Perr.
Morus tatarica L

Plant Names - Common - Regional - Vernacular

Hindi Safed شاهتون Safed شاهتون, chimmu, chinni, chum, chun, karun, sahtoot, shahtoot, shahtut, shehtoot, swa, toot, toota, tooth, tul, tulklu, tunt, tut, tut (cultivated), tutri
Marathi Sanskrut शेंवत Sanskruti, tut
Tamil Elumichchai ஏலுமிச்சை Elumichchai, kambali poochi chedi, kambilipuch, kamblichedi, kampalicceti1, kampilippuccicceti, musukotta, pattuppucci, pattuppuccimaram, pattuppuchi
Telugu Sanna Tutturu సన్న తుత్తురు Sanna Tutturu, kambali chettu, malabary aaku, pippalipanducettu, reshmicettu
English white mulberry
Kannada bilee hippenerale, bilee uppu nerale, bili uppu naerale, hippal verali, hippali naerala, hippu naerale, hippunerale, kambali gida, kambali hannu, korigida, tuti, uppunute
Malayalam malvari, pattunulppulucceti
Sanskrit tooda, toola, tudah, tula, tutam
Common names white mulberry, common mulberry, silkworm mulberry, Mulberry
Plants Medicinal Value
Medicinal Systems
Ayurved
Unani
Siddha
Folk
Herb usable parts
Stem
Bark
Leaves
Fruits
Ethnopharmacology use

Morus alba L. Shahtoot Moraceae Purgative, insomnia, dizziness

Morus alba L. Tree Bark, leaves, fruit Cancer; snakebite; purgative; vermifuge; antibacterial; diaphoretic; hypoglycemic; cuts; wounds General Bhagat et al. 2016, Samy et al. 2008


Mulberries are a great skincare herb with many benefits for glowing skin. Mulberries are rich in antioxidants like resveratrol and vitamin C, which help fight oxidative stress reduce signs of ageing and brighten your complexion. Their gentle exfoliating properties help clear away dead skin cells and improve skin clarity and texture. Mulberries also contain substances that block melanin synthesis, helping to reduce pigmentation and dark spots. Harnessing the power of nature’s glow boosters, mulberries can help you achieve glowing skin just as part of your skincare routine.


References

Literature

Literature
Bhagat et al. 2016
Samy et al. 2008
Flora of Madhya Pradesh Vol. II Author - Mudgal, Khanna,Hajra
Flora of Himachal Pradesh Vol II Author - H.J.chowdhery & B.M.Wadhwa
Published 11 February 2019 http://dx.doi.org/10.32859/era.18.4.1-112
Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT)
The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Department of AYUSH

Citations

Herb citations

Morus alba. (2024, April 18). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morus_alba

Hao, J.; Gao, Y.; Xue, J.; Yang, Y.; Yin, J.; Wu, T.; Zhang, M. Phytochemicals, Pharmacological Effects and Molecular Mechanisms of Mulberry. Foods 2022, 11, 1170. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11081170