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Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (White Lily) — Not covered (AHP; KOM).
None reported at proper dosage, but no specific dosage indicated (PH2). Antimycotic activity
possibly due to gamma-methylenebutyrolactone (HHB).WHITE MULBERRY (Morus alba L.) +++Synonyms: M. alba f. tatarica Ser., M. alba var. constantinopolitana Loudon, M. alba var. multi-
caulis (Perr.) Loudon, M. indica L., M. multicaulis Perr.
I suspect that most birds and few foresters, herbalists, and taxonomists know which species (red,
white, or black; rubra, alba, or nigra) they last ingested for edible or medicinal reasons. Further, I
doubt that most chemical and overseas clinical trials have been vouchered. Still, I keep them
separate, knowing that I have white and black fruits volunteering, almost weeds on my property.
I would, myself, use them generically for food and medicine, though as a botanist I cannot prescribe
such. See other species for other indications. I’ll bet that in 10 years, someone bolder than I will
treat them all generically as mulberry, Morus spp.
Activities (White Mulberry) — Analgesic (1; FAY); Antiaging (1; X10616967); Antibacterial (1;
FAD; FAY); Antiinflammatory (1; WOI); Antileukemic (1; X10784426); Antioxidant (1;
X10616967); Antipyretic (f; DEP; FAY; PNC); Antiradicular (1; X10616967); Antispasmodic (1;
MPI; PNC); Antitumor (1; ABS); Astringent (f; WOI); Diaphoretic (f; WOI); Diuretic (1; FAY;
PNC); Emollient (f; WOI); Expectorant (f; PNC); Fungicide (1; DAA); Glucosidase Inhibitor (1;
X8050098); Hypoglycemic (1; PNC; X8787787; X7666358); Hypotensive (1; FAY; PNC); Immu-
nomodulator (1; X10896055); Lactagogue (1; DEP; WOI); Laxative (f; DEP; FAY; PNC); Lym-
phocytogenic (1; X10896055); Nematicide (1; MPI); Pectoral (f; DAA); Propecic (f; DAA); Sed-
ative (1; FAY); Tranquilizer (1; FAY); Vermifuge (f; DEP; WOI).
Indications (White Mulberry) — Alopecia (f; DAA); Anasarca (f; DAA); Aphtha (f; DAA);
Arthrosis (f; FAD); Asthma (f; FAD; FAY); Bacteria (1; FAD; FAY; WOI); Bite (f; DAA; FAY);
Boil (1; FAY); Bronchosis (f; FAD); Cachexia (f; DAA); Cancer (1; ABS; FAY); Cancer, esophagus
(1; FAY); Cancer, stomach (1; FAY); Candida (1; WOI); Catarrh (f; PHR); Cold (1; FAY); Con-
junctivosis (f; FAY); Constipation (f; DEP; FAY; PNC); Convulsion (1; FAY); Cough (f; FAD;
FAY); Cramp (1; FAY; MPI; PNC); Deafness (f; FAY); Debility (f; DAA); Depression (f; DEP);
Diabetes (1; FAD; FAY; X8787787); Diarrhea (f; DEM); Dropsy (f; DAA); Dyspepsia (f; DAA;
DEP); Eczema (f; FAY); Edema (1; FAD; FAY); Elephantiasis (1; FAY); Enterosis (f; FAY);
Epilepsy (f; DAA); Esophagosis (1; FAY); Fever (1; DEP; FAY; PNC; WOI); Flu (f; DAA); Fungus
(1; DAA); Gastrosis (1; FAY); Gray Hair (f; FAD); Headache (1; DAA; FAD; FAY); Hemoptysis
(f; DAA); Hepatosis (f; FAD); High Blood Pressure (1; FAY; PNC); Hyperemia (f; FAD); Hyper-
glycemia (1; PNC; X8787787; X7666358); Infection (1; DAA; FAY; WOI); Inflammation (1; WOI);
Insomnia (1; FAY); Itch (f; FAY); Leukemia (1; X10784426); Menorrhagia (f; DAA); Mycosis (1;
DAA; FAA; WOI); Nervousness (1; FAY); Neurasthenia (f; FAY); Oliguria (f; DAA); Ophthalmia
(f; FAY); Pain (1; FAD; FAY); Palpitation (f; FAY); Pertussis (1; FAD); Pulmonosis (f; FAD);
Respirosis (1; FAY); Rheumatism (1; FAY); Salivation (f; DAA); Scrofula (1; FAY); Senility (f;
DAA); Snakebite (f; DAA); Sore (1; FAY); Sore Throat (f; DEP; FAY); Staphylococcus (1; FAY);
Stomatosis (f; DAA); Streptococcus (1; FAY); Swelling (1; FAY); Thirst (f; FAY); Tinnitus (f;
FAY); Toothache (1; FAY); Tumor (1; ABS); Vertigo (1; FAY); Water Retention (1; FAY; PNC);
Worm (f; DEM; DEP; WOI); Yeast (1; WOI).
Dosages (White Mulberry) — 6–12 g root bark (FAY); 3–12 g leaf (FAY); 30–60 g branches
(FAY); 9–15 g fruit (FAY); 2–4 ml fruit syrup (PHR).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (White Mulberry) — Class 1 (AHP). Not covered
(KOM; PHR). FAY reports side effects only from injected leaf preparations, but no problems with oral