3. Pharmacological activities
The presence of general phytochemicals and biological activities of
mulberry leaves are shown in figure 7. Mulberry leaves used widely as a
medicine in Asian countries especially in China. The Mulberry leaves are
rich in flavonoids and many other bioactive compounds which functions to
lowering the blood sugars, reducing blood lipids, resisting viruses,
aging and also helps in enhancing the immunity. The major bioactive
ingredients in plants are flavonoids. The flavonoids act as effective
antioxidants and metals chelators because of the phenolic compounds. The
flavonoids can also be a potent anticancer promoters and cancer
chemopreventive agents.