Mulberry Fruit Extract

Mulberry fruit extract is derived from the fruit of Morus alba (white mulberry). Different from mulberry LEAF extract (which is used for blood sugar control), the FRUIT extract contains anthocyanins and has been researched for glycemic control and antioxidant effects. NO GRADED OUTCOMES - research is limited. Contains cyanidin-3-glucoside and other anthocyanins similar to other dark berries. May have benefits for blood sugar and oxidative stress. Safe as a food; the fruit has been consumed for millennia.

Quick Answer

What it is

Mulberry fruit extract is derived from the fruit of Morus alba (white mulberry). Different from mulberry LEAF extract (which is used for blood sugar control), the FRUIT extract contains anthocyanins and has been researched for glycemic control and antioxidant effects.

Key findings

  • Grade C: Blood Sugar Control
  • Grade D: Antioxidant Status
  • Grade D: Cognitive Function

Safety

No specific caution or interaction language was detected in the current summary/outcome notes.

ℹ️ Quick Facts: Mulberry Fruit Extract

Quick Facts: Mulberry Fruit Extract

  • Best Evidence:Grade D
  • Conditions Studied:4
  • Research Outcomes:8
  • Key Effect:Alzheimer’s Disease
Outcomes by grade:
A0
B0
C1
D7
4 conditions · 8 outcomes

Detailed Outcomes

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C
Blood Sugar Control
Multiple animal studies demonstrate consistent antidiabetic effects. In diabetic db/db mice, mulberry fruit extract improved glycemic control and insulin sensitivity via AMPK activation (PMID:27441957). Fruit polysaccharides reduced fasting blood glucose and improved glucose tolerance in HFD/STZ-induced diabetic rats (PMID:28163112). A polyphenol-enhanced extract also showed antidiabetic effects in rodent models (PMID:23936259).
moderateImproves
D
Inflammation
In vitro studies using LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages consistently show anti-inflammatory effects. Mulberry fruit extract suppressed pro-inflammatory cytokines and mediators including nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2 (PMID:30978947, PMID:33572374). Bioactive phytochemicals from the fruit also demonstrated anti-inflammatory activity in macrophage models (PMID:34360887).
smallImproves
D
Immune Function
A pectic polysaccharide from mulberry fruit demonstrated immunomodulating activity including macrophage activation and cytokine production (PMID:24120956). Water-soluble polysaccharide fractions showed immunoenhancement properties (PMID:29777809). An aqueous fruit extract also exhibited immunostimulatory effects (PMID:34441742). All evidence is preclinical.
smallImproves
D
Liver Protection
A polysaccharide from mulberry fruit protected hepatocytes against palmitic acid-induced lipotoxicity by activating the Nrf2/ARE signaling pathway in cell models (PMID:31537067). In rats, mulberry fruit aqueous extract accelerated acute ethanol metabolism and promoted antioxidant enzyme systems (PMID:29767238). Evidence is preliminary.
smallImproves
D
Antioxidant Status
Multiple in vitro studies confirm strong free radical scavenging and antioxidant activity of mulberry fruit extracts, attributed to anthocyanins and phenolic compounds (PMID:22408465, PMID:19241543). In vivo studies in rats showed enhanced antioxidant enzyme systems (PMID:29767238). Flavonoid fractions demonstrated both in vitro and in vivo antioxidant activity (PMID:27076749).
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D
Cognitive Function
In rodent models, mulberry fruit extract enhanced memory via induction of nerve growth factor (PMID:23182412). Two studies in Alzheimer's disease mouse models showed the extract alleviated cognitive impairment by promoting amyloid-β clearance and inhibiting neuroinflammation (PMID:32488469), and reduced amyloid-β oligomer-induced cognitive disturbance and oxidative stress (PMID:34387016).
moderateImproves
D
Body Weight Management
A pectic polysaccharide from mulberry fruit showed anti-obesity effects in an animal model (PMID:27112865). In 3T3-L1 adipocytes, mulberry fruit extract ameliorated adipogenesis via AMPK activation and microRNA modulation (PMID:32191574). Evidence is limited to one animal and one in vitro study.
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D
Blood Pressure
In spontaneously hypertensive rats, an ethanolic extract of mulberry fruit reduced blood pressure and attenuated vascular remodeling (PMID:29771623). Only a single animal study is available.
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Research Citations (25)

Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of White Mulberry (Morus alba L.) Fruits on Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated RAW 264.7 Macrophages.
(2021)
PMID: 33572374
Bioactive Phytochemicals from Mulberry: Potential Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated RAW 264.7 Macrophages.
(2021)
PMID: 34360887
Mulberry fruit extract alleviates the intracellular amyloid-β oligomer-induced cognitive disturbance and oxidative stress in Alzheimer's disease model mice.
(2021)
PMID: 34387016
Pharmacological Activities for Morus alba L., Focusing on the Immunostimulatory Property from the Fruit Aqueous Extract.
(2021)
PMID: 34441742
Polysaccharide from Mulberry Fruit (Morus alba L.) Protects against Palmitic-Acid-Induced Hepatocyte Lipotoxicity by Activating the Nrf2/ARE Signaling Pathway.
(2020)
PMID: 31537067
Mulberry Fruit Extract Ameliorates Adipogenesis via Increasing AMPK Activity and Downregulating MicroRNA-21/143 in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes.
(2020)
PMID: 32191574
Mulberry Fruit Extract Alleviates Cognitive Impairment by Promoting the Clearance of Amyloid-β and Inhibiting Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's Disease Mice.
(2020)
PMID: 32488469
Effects of an ethanolic extract of mulberry fruit on blood pressure and vascular remodeling in spontaneous hypertensive rats.
(2019)
PMID: 29771623
Anti-Inflammatory Effects of High Hydrostatic Pressure Extract of Mulberry (Morus alba) Fruit on LPS-Stimulated RAW264.7 Cells.
(2019)
PMID: 30978947
Nutraceutical and Medicinal Potential of the Morus Species in Metabolic Dysfunctions.
(2019)
PMID: 30646503

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