Mulberry
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Scientific name
Morus alba L.
English Name
Mulberry
Malayalam name
പട്ടുനൂൽപുഴുചെടി
Common name
Mulberry
Description
- Habit : Shrub
- Habitat : Widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere across the world
- Leaves : alternate and simple,shiny green
- Flowers : pink
- Fruits : ovoid or cylindrical , blackish-purple, purple or greenish-white
- Barks : light brown to grey
How to use
- Colds : The leaves can be taken internally for colds and influenza.
- Sore throat : A leaf decoction can be gargled for sore throat and swollen vocal chords.
Uses
Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant
Parts used
Fruits
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
Fruit and leaves can all be used. Harvest the young leaves in June for immediate use or drying. Fruits are usually harvested in August-September when black and ripe, they may fall onto the ground.
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