chronic phases of inflammation.
Aqueous and alkali extracts of leaves and stems are active against Gram- Positive bacteria and yeast.
Morus nigra Linn.
Family Moraceae.
Habitat Native to West Asia;
cultivated in Kashmir, also grown
in Darjeeling.
English Black Mulberry.
Unani TuutSiyaah.
Action Berries and root bark— mild laxative and used in the
treatment of respiratory catarrh.
Berries—refrigerant, given during convalescence.
The fruit contains invert sugar, pectin, fruit acids (including malic and citric acid), ascorbic acid, and fla vonoids (including rutin). Leaves contain flavonoids, including rutin (2— 6%). Root bark contains calcium malate; the bark of branches contains tannins, phlobaphenes, a sugar, a phytosterol, ceryl alcohol, fatty acids and phosphoric acid.
An infusion of leaves causes a drop in blood sugar, sometimes diuresis and a reduction in arterial pressure. It shows no effect on glucosuria.
Morus acidosa Griff., M. australis Poir and Morus indica L. have also been
424 Mucuna monosperma DC.
equated with Tuut Siyaah of Unani medicine.
Mucuna monosperma DC.
Family Papilionaceae; Fabaceae. Habitat Nepal, Khasi Hills, Deccan
Peninsula and the Andamans.
Ayurvedic Kaakaandolaa.
Siddha/Tamil Periyattalargai.
Folk Kaagadolia (Gujarat). Action Seeds—sedative, restorative,
expectorant; used in coughs, asthma.
Mucuna prurita Hook.
Synonym M. pruriens Baker non DC.
Family Papilionaceae; Fabaceae.
