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Pharmacological properties, usage restrictions, and safety assessment of white mulberry (*Morus alba*) during pregnancy – a review of current scientific evidence

Bioactive Compounds Carbohydrate Rich Phytotherapy Carbohydrate Metabolic
Tim Klein Author
2026-09-24 Date
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In recent years, there has been a marked increase in interest in phytotherapy and supplementation with natural bioactive compounds aimed at supporting bodily homeostasis without the adverse effects commonly associated with synthetic pharmaceutical preparations. Among plants with documented metabolic effects, *Morus alba* (white mulberry) stands out, as its extract demonstrates potential in modulating postprandial blood glucose levels following the consumption of carbohydrate-rich meals. This article explores the mechanisms of action, potential benefits, and safety considerations related to its use during the prenatal period.

Morwa biała

Morwa biała (Morus alba L.. ), nazwę zawdzięcza białemu zabarwieniu kory.. Jest drzewem liściastym pochodzącym z południowo-wschodniej Azji.. Charakterystyczna dla drzewa jest obecność w jego pędach soku mlecznego.. Jest rośliną o szerokim zastosowaniu.. Stanowi surowiec zielarski, farmaceutyczny, a nawet spożywczy czy też papierniczy.. Składnikiem leczniczym mogą być zarówno liście, jak owoce, co więcej kora i nasiona zawierają wiele aktywnych związków, o których warto wiedzieć [1].. Na rynku dostępnych jest wiele preparatów z wyciągami/ekstraktami z morwy białej, są to m.. in. Herbaty z liści morwy białej, tabletki z wyciągami z liści oraz soki [1].. Liście morwy białej zawierają 27, 6–43, 6% błonnika pokarmowego.. W liściach zawarte są również witaminy (C, B-karoten) oraz składniki mineralne (żelazo, cynk, wapń, fosfor, magnez).. Zdecydowanie warto zwrócić uwagę na zawartość polifenoli w liściach morwy białej.. Jak można się domyślić największe znaczenie przypisywane jest flawonoidom (kwercetyna, rutyna, kemferol, astragalina).. Dodatkowo kwasy fenolowe, w tym kwas chlorogenowy.. Warto pamiętać, że liście morwy białej są również bogate w związki, które działają przeciwbakteryjnie (albanol, kuwanony C, E i G, halkomoracyn, morusynę oraz sangenony B i D) [1–3].. W badaniu przeprowadzonym przez Jeszka i wsp. Określono potencjał antyoksydacyjny ekstraktów z liści morwy białej (15 g suchych liści w 100 g ekstraktów: acetonowy, etanolowy, wodny z liści morwy białej).. Jak wynika z badania ekstrakt acetonowy charakteryzował się najwyższą zawartością przeciwutleniaczy [5].. Wiele składników znajduje się także w owocach morwy białej.. Zawartość składników mineralnych przedstawiono w tabeli 1.. Dodatkowo w owocach są witaminy (B2, niacynę, C).. Za potencjał antyoksydacyjny owoców morwy białej odpowiedzialne są antocyjany i alkaloidy [2, 4].. Warto również zwrócić uwagę na zawartość aminokwasów egzogennych w liściach i owocach (metioniny, treoniny, histydyny, leucyny, tryptofanu, argininy, proliny i kwasu asparaginowego) [5, 6].. Tabela 1 Zawartość wybranych składników mineralnych w suchej masie owoców morwy białej Składnik Zawartość składników w owocach Azot 1, 62–2, 13 Fosfor 0, 24–0, 31 Potas 1, 62–2, 13 Wapń 0, 19–0, 37 Sód 0, 01 Magnez 0, 12–0, 19 Siarka 0, 08–0, 11 Żelazo 28, 2–46, 74 Miedź 4, 22–6, 38 Cynk 14, 89–19, 58 Mangan 12, 33–19, 38 Nikiel 1, 40–2, 62 Źródło: Grześkowiak J.. , Łochyńska M.. : Związki biologicznie aktywne morwy białej (Morus alba L.. ) i ich działanie lecznicze.. Post Fitoter 2017, 1, 31-35 Z kolei nasiona morwy białej będą źródłem nienasyconych kwasów tłuszczowych z rodziny omega-3 (25–35% ogólnej zawartości).. Zidentyfikowano najwięcej kwasu oleinowego i linolowego.. W mniejszej ilości (kwas linolenowy, stearynowy i erukowy) [4, 7].. Również kora korzenia morwy białej bogata jest w związki biologicznie aktywne.. Poza flawonoidami i alkaloidami, w korze korzenia morwy białej zidentyfikowano leachianon G i Moran 20K [2, 4, 8].

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