Morus acidosa
Morus acidosa · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (12 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Morus acidosa, scientifically known as Morus acidosa, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to various tropical regions. Renowned for its therapeutic properties, this plant is frequently utilized in traditional medicine to treat ailments ranging from digestive issues to inflammatory conditions, offering valuable bioactive compounds for modern pharmacological research.
- Family
- Moraceae
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Leaf
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Morus Alba Var. Japonica · Morus Bombycis Var. Caudatifolia · 31 more
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Morus acidosaSynonyms
- Morus alba var. japonica
- Morus bombycis var. caudatifolia
- Morus japonica
- Morus alba var. cuspidata
- Morus stylosa var. ovalifolia
- Morus stylosa var. latidentata
- Morus mizuho
- Morus australis var. oblongifolia
- Morus kagayamae var. hachijoensis
- Morus australis var. linearipartita
- Morus australis var. inusitata
- Morus australis var. incisa
- Morus bombycis var. ikuchuensis
- Morus bombycis var. flexuosa
- Morus bombycis var. saishuensis
- Morus bombycis var. mikamiana
- Morus bombycis
- Morus australis var. hastifolia
- Morus amamiana
- Morus formosensis
- Morus kagayamae
- Morus longistylus
- Morus inusitata
- Morus cavaleriei
- Morus caudatifolia
- Morus hastifolia
- Morus hachijoensis
- Morus australis var. hachijoensis
- Morus stylosa var. cordifolia
- Morus bombycis f. dissecta
- Morus australis var. maritima
- Morus stylosa
- Morus rotundiloba
Sources: Wikidata
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Rosales and placed in the family Moraeaecae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Morus.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Rosales |
| Family | Moraceae |
| Genus | Morus |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning across several distinct regions. In Southwestern Europe, its presence is documented within the country of Spain. The species also extends into the Russian Far East, specifically inhabiting the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin. Moving into Central Asia, it can be found growing in Uzbekistan. Finally, its range includes the South-Central regions of China.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Southwestern Europe | Spain |
| Russian Far East | Kuril Is. |
| Russian Far East | Sakhalin |
| Central Asia | Uzbekistan |
| China | China South-Central |
| China | Hainan |
| China | Manchuria |
| China | China North-Central |
| China | China Southeast |
| China | Tibet |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Morus acidosa has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Leaf
- Carbohydrate research
Chemicals
Morus acidosa has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,4-dideoxy-1,4-imino-(2-o-beta-d-glucopyranosyl)-d-arabinitol, 1,4-dideoxy-1,4-imino-d-arabinitol, 2-O-alpha-D-Galactopyranosyl-1-deoxynojirimycin, CHALCOMORACIN, F-.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 1,4-dideoxy-1,4-imino-(2-o-beta-d-glucopyranosyl)-d-arabinitol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 1,4-dideoxy-1,4-imino-d-arabinitol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 2-O-alpha-D-Galactopyranosyl-1-deoxynojirimycin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CHALCOMORACIN | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| F- | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Fagomine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| N-Methyl-1-deoxynojirimycin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Nortropanoline | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kuwanon J | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
1,4-dideoxy-1,4-imino-(2-o-beta-d-glucopyranosyl)-d-arabinitol
- Carbohydrate research
1,4-dideoxy-1,4-imino-d-arabinitol
- Carbohydrate research
2-O-alpha-D-Galactopyranosyl-1-deoxynojirimycin
- Carbohydrate research
CHALCOMORACIN
- Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan
F-
- Journal of environmental science and health. Part. B, Pesticides, food contaminants, and agricultural wastes
Fagomine
- Carbohydrate research
N-Methyl-1-deoxynojirimycin
- Carbohydrate research
Nortropanoline
- Carbohydrate research
kuwanon J
- Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan
Activities
Morus acidosa has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antihyperglycemic.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antihyperglycemic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Antihyperglycemic
- Journal of natural products
Preparations
Morus acidosa has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include chloroform-soluble extracts.
| Preparation | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Chloroform-soluble extracts | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chloroform-soluble extracts
- Journal of natural products