{"id":10236,"date":"2026-09-22T12:43:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T12:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wiki-archiv\/maulbeere-morus-nigra\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T12:43:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T12:43:33","slug":"maulbeere-morus-nigra","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wiki-archiv\/maulbeere-morus-nigra\/","title":{"rendered":"Mulberry (Morus nigra \/ Morus alba)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;min-height:340px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2c3e6b,#4a5fa5,#7d8fd1);border-radius:12px;margin:0 0 24px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:40px;\">\n<h1 style=\"color:#ffffff;margin:0;text-align:center;\">Mulberry (Morus nigra \/ Morus alba)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eh-arch\">\n<div class=\"ea-steck\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Botanical name<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Morus nigra, Morus alba<small>Mulberry family (Moraceae), related to the fig<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">is used<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Fruits and leaves<small>Fruits fresh or dried, leaves used for tea<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">The taste<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Sweet, soft, aromatic<small>black is more sour, white is honey-sweet.<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Origin<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Western Asia and China<small>black ones from Persia, white ones from China<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Known for<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Anthocyanins and silk<small>Leaves are food for silkworms.<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">season<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">July to August<small>Dried year-round, mostly imported<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-body\">\n<nav class=\"ea-nav\">\n<div class=\"t\">On this page<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#herkunft\">Origin<\/a><a href=\"#nutzen\">To use<\/a><a href=\"#inhalt\">Ingredients<\/a><a href=\"#kombi\">Reinforced combinations &amp; what clashes<\/a><a href=\"#gerichte\">In the kitchen<\/a><a href=\"#hausmittel\">As a home remedy<\/a><a href=\"#tradition\">Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/a><a href=\"#warn\">Warning notices<\/a><a href=\"#passend\">Related to the topic<\/a><a href=\"#quellen\">Sources<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"box\"><b>In short<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Mulberries look like elongated blackberries, but they grow on trees. The black mulberry produces deep red, anthocyanin-rich fruits, while the white mulberry is primarily known as a food source for silkworms. Fresh berries are so delicate that they are rarely found in stores \u2013 dried, they are a popular snack. The leaves contain 1-deoxynojirimycin, which can slow the rise in blood sugar; however, the research on this is still limited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<div>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"herkunft\">\n<h2><span>Origin<\/span>The Silk Road Tree<\/h2>\n<div class=\"eh-kraeuter-img\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/maulbeere-morus-nigra.jpg\" alt=\"Maulbeerzweig mit reifenden Fr\u00fcchten\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;border:2px solid rgba(201,162,75,0.4);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(23,58,36,0.15);\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-satz\">Without the white mulberry, there would be no silk: The silkworm caterpillar eats almost exclusively its leaves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">The white mulberry originates from China, where its leaves have been used to feed silkworms for millennia. With the knowledge of silk production, the tree spread westward along the Silk Road. The black mulberry comes from Persia and Western Asia and was cultivated by the Greeks and Romans for its fruit. Ovid recounts that its berries were darkened by the blood of the lovers Pyramus and Thisbe.<\/p>\n<p>In 18th-century Germany, Frederick the Great had thousands of mulberry trees planted to establish a domestic silk production. These plans failed due to the climate, but some old trees still stand today in parks and village churchyards. Dried mulberries sold commercially come predominantly from Turkey, where the white variety is cultivated on a large scale.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"nutzen\">\n<h2><span>To use<\/span>What mulberries can do for you<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">Fresh mulberries contain only about 43 kcal per 100 g and provide about 36 mg of vitamin D. <strong>Vitamin C<\/strong> as well as just under 2 mg <strong>iron<\/strong> - a high value for fruit <strong>Anthocyanins<\/strong>, especially cyanidin-3-glucoside, which gives the berries their deep color. White mulberries contain hardly any anthocyanins and therefore taste particularly sweet.<\/p>\n<p>When dried, everything becomes concentrated: The berries turn into a sweet, slightly crunchy treat. <strong>snack<\/strong> High in fructose, but also containing fiber, iron, and calcium. As with all dried fruits, a handful is best, not the whole bag.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>leaves<\/strong> the white mulberry contains <strong>1-Deoxynojirimycin<\/strong> (DNJ). This substance inhibits enzymes in the intestine that break down starch and sugar\u2014similar to the diabetes medication acarbose. In small studies, mulberry leaf extract lowered the rise in blood sugar and insulin levels after a meal. Long-term studies are rare and inconsistent; the US National Centre for Clinical Immunology and Health (NCCIH) rates the data as mixed. The berries contain only small amounts of DNJ.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-zahlen\">\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>approx. 36 mg<\/b><span>Vitamin C per 100g fresh berries<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>approximately 1.9 mg<\/b><span>Iron per 100g fresh berries<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>approx. 43 kcal<\/b><span>per 100g fresh berries<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>1\u20132 days<\/b><span>Fresh mulberries keep well in the refrigerator<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"inhalt\">\n<h2><span>Ingredients<\/span>This is what&#039;s in mulberries<\/h2>\n<p>The fruits contain water, fructose and glucose, some acid, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, iron, and calcium. They also contain anthocyanins (in darker varieties), flavonols such as quercetin and rutin, phenolic acids such as chlorogenic acid, and small amounts of resveratrol.<\/p>\n<p>The leaves contain 1-deoxynojirimycin and other imino sugars, flavonoids, chlorogenic acid, and a high protein content \u2013 which is why they are so nutritious for silkworms. Unripe fruits, bark, and leaves contain a white milky sap that can irritate the skin and stomach.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"kombi\">\n<h2><span>Enhanced combinations<\/span>What makes mulberries stronger<\/h2>\n<p>Mulberries are sweet and soft - they need some acidity, bite or creaminess alongside them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">acid<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Lemon juice<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Enhances the aroma of the sweet white variety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">bite<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Walnuts &amp; almonds<\/i><\/div>\n<p>As a snack mix.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Breakfast<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>oatmeal<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Dried in muesli instead of sugar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Creamy<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>yogurt<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Fresh berries as a topping.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">iron<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Vitamin C from berries<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Fruit brings both with it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Berry mix<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>blackberries<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Similar look, different aroma.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ea-beisst-h\"><span>What contradicts itself<\/span>It&#039;s best to avoid these combinations.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi beisst\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Immature<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>eat unripe fruit<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Milky sap can irritate the stomach and intestines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Crowd<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>dried in bags<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Lots of fructose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">diabetes<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>Leaf extract alongside medication<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Risk of hypoglycemia - only after consultation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">storage<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>leave fresh for a long time<\/i><\/div>\n<p>They become mushy within hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Clothing<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>Pick them while wearing light-colored clothing<\/i><\/div>\n<p>The juice stains strongly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">leaves<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not as <i>Diabetes therapy<\/i><\/div>\n<p>The available research is insufficient to support this.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"gerichte\">\n<h2><span>In the kitchen<\/span>Where they belong<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ea-gerichte\">\n<li><span class=\"g\">Fresh from the tree<\/span><span class=\"w\">Ideally, they should be picked fresh.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Muesli<\/span><span class=\"w\">Dried instead of raisins.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">trail mix<\/span><span class=\"w\">With nuts and seeds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">mulberry jam<\/span><span class=\"w\">With lemon and gelling sugar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Yogurt topping<\/span><span class=\"w\">Fresh black berries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Smoothie<\/span><span class=\"w\">With banana and oats.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Cake<\/span><span class=\"w\">Like a crumb cake with blackberries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">syrup<\/span><span class=\"w\">Turkish style, cooked as Dut Pekmezi.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">lettuce<\/span><span class=\"w\">With arugula and feta cheese.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Mulberry leaf tea<\/span><span class=\"w\">Known as Kuwacha in Japan.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ea-tipp\"><b>Rule of thumb:<\/b> Do not wash and stack fresh mulberries; instead, spread them individually on a plate and eat them the same day or freeze them. When picking, place a cloth under the tree and shake off the ripe fruit \u2013 this will keep your fingers cleaner.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"hausmittel\">\n<h2><span>As a home remedy<\/span>Mulberry leaf tea<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-rezept\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Here&#039;s how it works<\/div>\n<h3>Mulberry leaf tea<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of dried white mulberry leaves to a cup.<\/li>\n<li>Pour over 200 ml of hot, but no longer boiling, water.<\/li>\n<li>Let it steep for 5 to 10 minutes and then strain.<\/li>\n<li>Drink with or shortly before a starchy meal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">For what<\/div>\n<p>As a mild beverage to accompany carbohydrate-rich meals. The leaves can slightly dampen the rise in blood sugar after eating \u2013 however, the extent to which this is achieved with a simple tea has hardly been studied.<\/p>\n<div class=\"k\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">Crowd<\/div>\n<p>One to two cups daily. Those taking diabetes medication or insulin should consult their doctor or pharmacist beforehand, as the effects may be additive. Bloating and loose stools are possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"tradition\">\n<h2><span>Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/span>What the old systems say<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-trad\">\n<div>\n<h3>Ayurveda<\/h3>\n<p>In Ayurveda, the mulberry is considered <em>Tuta<\/em> It is well-known. The ripe fruits are considered sweet, cooling, and nourishing \u2013 balancing Vata and Pitta. Unripe fruits are considered heavy and sour.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/h3>\n<p>In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the mulberry tree is a whole pharmacy: The leaves (<em>Sang Ye<\/em>) are said to dispel wind-heat and clear the eyes, the fruits (<em>Sang Shen<\/em>These are considered sweet and cold and are said to nourish yin and blood. Root bark and twigs are also used.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"warn\">\n<h2><span>Warning notices<\/span>When you should be careful<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-warn\">\n<h3>Please note<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Unripe fruit:<\/strong> and the white milky sap from leaves and bark can irritate the stomach, intestines and skin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diabetes:<\/strong> Mulberry leaf extracts can cause hypoglycemia when used with blood sugar-lowering medications - only use after consulting a doctor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digestion:<\/strong> Leaf extracts often cause bloating or loose stools.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Allergy:<\/strong> Mulberry pollen and fruit can trigger allergies; cross-reactions with figs are possible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dried fruits:<\/strong> high in fructose - enjoy in moderation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">This page provides information and does not replace medical advice. If symptoms persist, please consult a doctor.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"passend\">\n<h2><span>Related to the topic<\/span>Read on and cook along!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-passend\"><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/feige-ficus-carica\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Cowardly<\/span><span class=\"d\">The relative of the mulberry family.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/brombeere-rubus-fruticosus\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">blackberry<\/span><span class=\"d\">The doppelganger from the bush.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/rosine-vitis-vinifera\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">raisin<\/span><span class=\"d\">The classic dried fruit.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/walnuss-juglans-regia\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">walnut<\/span><span class=\"d\">For the snack mix.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/heidelbeere-vaccinium-myrtillus\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">blueberry<\/span><span class=\"d\">Even more anthocyanins.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/hafer-avena-sativa\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Oats<\/span><span class=\"d\">For the mulberry muesli.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">Shop links lead to our product pages; it is indicated there if a partner is involved.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k ea-quellen\" id=\"quellen\">\n<h2><span>Sources<\/span>What is this based on?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>USDA FoodData Central: <em>Mulberries, raw<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Thaipitakwong T, Numhom S, Aramwit P. <em>Mulberry leaves and their potential effects against cardiometabolic risks: a review of chemical compositions, biological properties and clinical efficacy.<\/em> Pharmaceutical Biology 2018; 56(1): 109\u2013118.<\/li>\n<li>Lown M et al. <em>Mulberry-extract improves glucose tolerance and decreases insulin concentrations in normoglycaemic adults: Results of a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study.<\/em> PLoS One 2017; 12(2): e0172239.<\/li>\n<li>Yuan Q, Zhao L. <em>The Mulberry (Morus alba L.) Fruit - A Review of Characteristic Components and Health Benefits.<\/em> Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2017; 65(48): 10383\u201310394.<\/li>\n<li>National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH): <em>White Mulberry Leaf: Usefulness and Safety.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maulbeere (Morus nigra \/ Morus alba) Botanischer Name Morus nigra, Morus albaMaulbeergew\u00e4chse (Moraceae), verwandt mit der Feige Verwendet wird Fr\u00fcchte und Bl\u00e4tterFr\u00fcchte frisch oder getrocknet, Bl\u00e4tter als Tee Geschmack S\u00fc\u00df, weich, aromatischschwarze s\u00e4uerlicher, wei\u00dfe honigs\u00fc\u00df Herkunft Vorderasien und Chinaschwarze aus Persien, wei\u00dfe aus China Bekannt f\u00fcr Anthocyane und SeideBl\u00e4tter sind Futter der Seidenraupe Saison Juli<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10235,"parent":5278,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10236","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10236","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10236"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10236\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5278"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10236"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}