Profile
- Latin Name: Folium Mori
- CAS No.: 19130-96-2
- Active Ingredient: Deoxyjirimycin
- Specification: 10:1, 4:1, 1%. 3% 1.Deoxynjirimycin (DNJ)
- Part Used: Leaf
- Test Method: TLC
- Appearance: Brown yellow powder
Description
Mulberries are fast-growing when young, but soon become slow-growing and rarely exceed 10-15 m (33-49 ft) tall. The leaves are alternately arranged, simple and often lobed; lobes are more common on juvenile shoots than on mature trees. The leaves are serrated on the margin. The mulberry fruit is a multiple fruit, 2-3 cm. (0.79-1.18 in) long. Immature fruits are white, green or pale yellow. In most species the fruits turn pink and then red while ripening, then dark purple or black, and have a sweet flavour when fully ripe. Mulberry extract is extract from Mulberry leaf (Folium Mori), the main active ingredient is 1-Deoxynojirmycin (1 DNJ). Mulberry Leaf Extract is good effect on lowering blood glucose. 1-Deoxynojirimycin (DNJ) is a kind of alkaloid present in mulberry leaves, after being absorbed by human body, it could inhibit the activity of invertase, maltose enzyme, ?-glucosidase and ?-amylase enzyme, reduce absorption of carbohydrate & glucose, and has effect on diabetes.
Benefits
- Good effect on lowering blood glucose
- Help to improve skin metabolism and purify skin
- Antiviral activity