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.