Bioactive compounds in white mulberry (Morus alba L.) and their therapeutic activity - Związki biologicznie aktywne morwy białej (Morus alba L.) i ich działanie lecznicze

The white mulberry (Morus alba L.) originating in Asia is for centuries known as a plant with medicinal properties. Both leaves and fruits, seeds and bark are a valuable source of bioactive compounds. From different parts of the mulberry obtained is a variety of biologically active substances which include: flavonoids (astralagine, kaempherol, quercetin, rutin) and alkaloids (1-deoxynojirimycin). Mulberry is also a source of nutrients which have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the human body – protein, lipids, unsaturated fatty acids, and micro- and macro-elements. Identified in mulberry substances play an important role in the prevention and treatment support lifestyle diseases – diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure. In addition, antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral allows you to include a mulberry tree white plant with wide potential. In addition to the application of mulberry in the industry of its herbal medical, pharmaceutical and it plays a large role as a power plant, and also successfully used in the food industry and the paper industry. Morus alba, which so far was seen only as a plant as a food base in the breeding of mulberry silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) is now increasingly being used successfully in phytotherapy and other sectors of the economy.