Morus nigra Linn.

Morus nigra Linn.. A monoecious to occasionally dioecious shrub or moderate sized tree up to 3.0 m high and 1.8 m in girth. Bark dark greyish brown, rough, with vertical fissures, leaves very variable, ovate or broadly ovate, serrate or crenate-serrate, often deeply lobed; flowers inconspicuous, greenish, male spikes laxflowered, broadly cylindrical or ovoid, female spikes ovoid, pedunculate; fruit a syncarp consisting of many drupes enclosed in fleshy perianth, ovoid or sub-globose up to 5.0 cm long, white to pinkish-white, purple or dark purple to black

The pharmacological actions of Morus nigra Linn. are Anthelmintic, Anti-bacterial, Anti-bilious, Anti-inflammatory, Astringent, Chest Tonic, Concoctive , Demulcent, Deobstruent, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hepatoprotective, Laxative, Nutritive, Purgative, Refrigerant, Repercussive, Resolvent, Restorative, Tonic.

The pharmacological actions of Morus nigra Linn.'s Fruit are Appetizer, Blood Tonic, Slightly Laxative.

The pharmacological action of Morus nigra Linn.'s Root is Purgative.

The indications of Morus nigra Linn.'s Decoction (leaves) are Scabies, Laryngitis, Pharyngitis, Throat Inflammation.

The indication of Morus nigra Linn.'s Decoction (root) is Intestinal Worms.

The indications of Morus nigra Linn. are Glossitis, Stomatitis, Otitis, Thirst, Biliousness.

The indications of Morus nigra Linn.'s Fruit are General Weakness, Lumbago, Micturition, Small Pox, Diphtheria, General Debility, Stomatitis, Sore Throat, Diarrhoea, Ulcerated Intestines, Tongue Sores, Sexual Weakness, Pharynx Inflammation, Laryngeal Inflammation, Tonsillitis.

The indications of Morus nigra Linn.'s Leaves are Bed Sores, Toothache.

The indications of Morus nigra Linn.'s Root are Tape Worms, Constipation.

The indication of Morus nigra Linn.'s Seeds is Cracked Soles.

The temperament of Morus nigra Linn. is Cold and moist.

Odor: The odor of Fruit of Morus nigra Linn. is Fragrant.

Taste: Fruit: Sour,Sweet.

The substitutes of Morus nigra Linn. are [One species is substitute for the other.], Morus indica Linn., Rhus coriaria Linn..

The active constituents of Morus nigra Linn. are Ascorbic Acid, Calcium, Carotene, Extract, Fructose, Glucose, Kuwanon D, Kuwanon E, Kuwanon F, Kuwanon G, Linoleic Acid, Moracin E, Moracin F, Moracin G, Moracin H, Mulberrofuran A, Mulberrofuran B, Myristic Acid, Oil, Pectins, Phosphorus, Rutin, ß-Sitosterol, Stigmasterol, Vitamin B.

The antidotes of Morus nigra Linn. are Apis mellifera L. (Honey), Punica granatum Linn. (Juice).