Abstract

The leaves of Morus alba Linn. (Family: Moraceae) commonly known as mulberry, are mainly used as food for the silkworms and they are sometimes eaten as vegetable or used as cattle fodder in different parts of the world. M. alba Linn. has potential source of food diet and natural antioxidants. Many research works have been done on plants, which provide humans with extensive and fundamental uses. The authentic product or by-product of plants serves human beings in so many ways, one of which is medicine. The use of plants for health purpose started long time ago, probably at the first moment when a human being got sick. Some 3,000 years before the present time (B.P), humankind was well aware of the medicinal properties of some plants growing around him. The use of plants to cure diseases and relieve physical sufferings has started from the earliest times of mankind’s history. The present article, including the detailed exploration of Phyto-pharmacological properties of M. alba L. is an attempt to provide a direction for further research.

Key words: Morus alba, mulberry, natural antioxidants, Phyto-pharmacological properties.