Morus macroura var. macroura

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Morus laevigata
• Morus macroura var. viridis
• Morus alba subvar. viridis
• Morus alba var. laevigata
• Morus jinpingensis
• Morus wittiorum
• Morus wallichiana

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and order Rosales, it falls into the family Moraceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Morus and the variety macroura.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several distinct regions in Asia. Within China, it can be found throughout the South-Central and Southeast territories, as well as in the high-altitude areas of Tibet. Its presence extends into the Indian Subcontinent, specifically inhabiting the state of Assam. Furthermore, the species is also documented to grow within the borders of Bangladesh. Consequently, its habitat spans a diverse range of climates from Southeast Asian tropics to the Tibetan plateau.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Morus macroura var. macroura has 1 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include stem.

Stem

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica
2. Fitoterapia

Chemicals

Morus macroura var. macroura has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Moracin M, 2-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroxybenzofuran, Cathafuran B, Moracin C, Moracin P.

Moracin M

1. BioImpacts : BI
2. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

2-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroxybenzofuran

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Cathafuran B

1. BioImpacts : BI

Moracin C

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Moracin P

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Mulberroside C

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Ursolic acid

1. BioImpacts : BI

Activities

Morus macroura var. macroura has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Cytotoxic.

Anticancer

1. BioImpacts : BI

Cytotoxic

1. Fitoterapia

Preparations

Morus macroura var. macroura has 3 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethanol extract, medicines, stem bark.

Ethanol extract

1. Fitoterapia

Medicines

1. Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine

Stem bark

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica