Abstract

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF MORUS (MULBERRY) SPECIES

Abdullatif Azab*

Abstract

In our two previous review articles about the Morus (mulberry) plant genus, we presented the antidiabetic and brain-related properties-activities of its trees. In this article, antiinflammatory and related activities of this genus will be reviewed. Inflammation is involved in many health disorders and this will be briefly presented in the introduction. Special attention will be drawn to active natural products, if published, and the structures of these compounds will be presented in clear figures. Additional properties of some of these compounds will be discussed in the discussion part. Since many articles indicate the active natural products responsible for anti-inflammatory activity, some of these compounds will be discussed in the discussion section. Finally, it is important to mention two important points. First, like in our previous publication in particular, and all publications in general, Morus alba is notably dominating. Second, when the cited article presents other properties in addition to anti-inflammatory, these will be mentioned but will not be discussed.

Keywords: Anti-inflammatory, Morus, Morus alba, Morus nigra, LPS-induced, NOinhibition, Oxyresveratrol, Moracin, DNJ, Mechanism of action.