A survey on macro- and micro-elements, phenolic compounds, biological activity and use ofMorusspp. (Moraceae)

Abstract

A survey on macro-and micro-elements, phenolic compounds, biological activity and use of Morus spp. (Moraceae) Abstract-Introduction. Mulberry is the most medicinally important plant of the genus Morus. The mulberry fruit is used for many medical purposes. The species origin and adaptation, plant description, foliage, flowers and fruit, location, soil, and pests and diseases are summarized. Composition of mulberry. The studies from different countries show that the mulberry plant is rich in phenolic compounds, macro-elements (K, Ca, Mg, Na) and microelements (Fe, Zn, Ni). Phenolic compounds are found in all parts of the mulberry plant. Uses. Mulberry fruit can be used for making jam, jelly, pulp, fruit drinks, fruit sauce and cake. Mulberry fruits are rich in anthocyanins and should be exploited for the industrial production of natural color to be used in the food industry. Conclusion. The mulberry plant is of significant biological importance for its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. Our study suggested the use of mulberry as a potential health food, or important antioxidant carrier in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Serbia / Morus / fruits / proximate composition / polyphenols / antioxidants / microbiological analysis Enquête sur les macro-et micro-éléments, la teneur en composés phénoliques, l'activité biologique et l'utilisation de Morus spp. (Moraceae). Résumé-Introduction. Le mûrier est la plante médicinale la plus importante du genre Morus. Le fruit mûr est utilisé à de nombreuses fins médicales. L'origine et l'adaptation des espèces, la description de la plante, de son feuillage, de ses fleurs et fruits, sa localisation, ses ravageurs et maladies ont été synthétisés. Composition du mûrier. Les études effectuées dans différents pays montrent que le mûrier est riche en composés phénoliques, en macroéléments (K, Ca, Mg, Na) et en micro-éléments (Fe, Zn, Ni). Les composés phénoliques sont présents dans toutes les parties de la plante adulte. Utilisation. Les fruits du mûrier peuvent être utilisés pour élaborer des confitures, gelées, pâtes de fruits, boissons aux fruits, sauces aux fruits et gâteaux. Les mûres sont riches en anthocyanes et aptes à être exploitées pour la production industrielle de colorants naturels à utiliser dans l'industrie alimentaire. Conclusion. Le mûrier est d'une importance biologique significative pour ses propriétés antioxydantes et antimicrobiennes. Notre étude suggère une utilisation de la mûre comme un aliment potentiel de santé ou une source importante d'antioxydants dans les industries alimentaires et pharmaceutiques.

Antifeeding and Insecticidal Activity of Ailanthus altissima and Morus alba Extracts Against Gipsy Moth (Lymantria dispar (L.), Lepidoptera, Lymantridae) Larvae Under Laboratory Conditions

“…The extracts and essential oils obtained from different parts of A. altissima have been reported to exhibit diverse biological activities, such as antioxidant (Aissani, Jabri, Mabrouk & Sebai, 2018), phytotoxic (Albouchi, Hassen, Casabianca & Hosni, 2013;Caser et al, 2020;Kozuharova, Benbassat, Berkov & Ionkova, 2020), antimicrobial (Albouchi et al, 2013;Aissani et al, 2018;Kozuharova et al, 2020), insecticidal (De Feo, Mancini, Voto, Curini & Digilio, 2009;Pavela, Zabka, Tylova & Kresinova, 2014), and also different pharmacological effects (Rahman, Rasool & Imran, 2019). Morus alba L., white mulberry, is native to eastern and central China, India and Japan (Kostić et al, 2013). The leaves of M. alba are the main source of food for silkworm, thus white mulberry is cultivated throughout the world, wherever silkworms are or were reared.…”

Anti-proliferative, genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of phytochemicals isolated from Anatolian medicinal plants

“…These species have been cultivated in Europe and Asia since pre-Roman times (100,101). The deepcolored Morus fruits, commonly known as mulberries, are a rich source of phenolic compounds such as flavonoids, anthocyanins and carotenoids (102). Since the Morus species contain various phenolic content in high amounts, the fruits exhibit antimicrobial, antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-HIV, anti-inflammatory, hypolipidemic, hepatoprotective, antiobesity, neuroprotective and anticancer activities (102)(103)(104)(105)(106).…”

“…The deepcolored Morus fruits, commonly known as mulberries, are a rich source of phenolic compounds such as flavonoids, anthocyanins and carotenoids (102). Since the Morus species contain various phenolic content in high amounts, the fruits exhibit antimicrobial, antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-HIV, anti-inflammatory, hypolipidemic, hepatoprotective, antiobesity, neuroprotective and anticancer activities (102)(103)(104)(105)(106). Proapoptotic and antiproliferative properties of Morus nigra dimethyl sulfoxide extract on prostate cancer cells was evaluated.…”

Optimization of the Solid-Liquid Extraction Process of Phenolic Compounds from Mulberry Fruit

“…Mulberry is growing in the temperate and sub-tropical regions of the northern hemisphere (Özgen et al, 2009). Black and white mulberry are quite widespread in the area of Serbia (Kostić et al, 2013). The black and red mulberries are found to be especially rich in anthocyanins, flavonoids and phenol compounds (Özgen et al, 2009).…”