Steinmetz:Morus
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Latest revision as of 21:00, 8 June 2009
[edit] Morus alba
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Moraceae
- English Names
- Mulberry tree (black and white)
- Natural Habitat
- China
- Northern Asia Minor
- Caucasus
- Mediterranean countries
- throughout Europe; red Mulberry: North America
- Part(s) Used
- Folia Mori
- Fructus Mori
- Cortex radicis Mori
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- Constituent(s)
- berry: invert-sugar
- glucose
- free acids
- pectin
- malic acid
- citric acid
- albuminoids
- gum
- salts; leaf: calcium-carbonate
- adenin
- asparagin
- Action
- leaf: used to rear silkworms; berry: diuretic
- colouring agent
- laxative
- refrigerant
- astringent
- nutritive; rootbark: restorative
- tonic
- astringent
- nervine
- purgative
- anthelmintic
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[edit] Morus inidica
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Moraceae
- English Names
- Natural Habitat
- Part(s) Used
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- Action
- diuretic
- pectoral
- anthelmintic
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[edit] Morus tinctoria
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Moraceae
- English Names
- Natural Habitat
- West Indian islands
- Northern part of South America (especially Cuba)
- also Brazil
- India
- Part(s) Used
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- Constituent(s)
- maclurin; morin (colouring matter)
- Action
- used as a dye. The Mayas apply the sap (obtained from the wood) with cotton wool to dental caries for the relief of toothache and to bleeding gums
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