Latin name: Morus alba L.
Active ingredients: 1-DNJ
Common name: Mulberry Leaf P.E.
Product Specification:1-Deoxynojirimycin (1-DNJ) 1%-10%
Appearance: Yellow Brown Fine Powde
Test Method: HPLC
What is Mulberry Leaf Extract?
Morus alba, known as white mulberry, is a short-lived, fast-growing, small to medium sized mulberry tree, the species is native to northern China, and is widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere. Extract derived from the leaves of the mulberry tree may yield health benefits when used medicinally.
Mulberry leaf has a substance called moranoline (1-deoxynojirimycin) that inhibits an enzyme in the intestinal tract (alpha-glucosidase) involved in the digestion of carbohydrates. Moranoline holds back complex carbohydrates, starches, maltose and sucrose from breaking down into glucose.
What will Mulberry Leaf Extract be used for?
1.Mulberry leaf extract used to free radical scavenging activities;
2.Mulberry leaf extract with the function of immune adjustment activities;
3.Mulberry leaf extract own the effective of blood sugar lowering activities;
4.Mulberry leaf extract used to weight loss activities by prevent absorption of glucose;
5.Mulberry leaf extract has the useage of inhibiting activities against virus and tumor metastasis.