⛩️Kampo / Japanese Medicine
Mulberry Leaf (Soyo)
Morus alba
About Mulberry Leaf (Soyo)
Mulberry Leaf (Soyo) (Morus alba) is a herb used in the Kampo / Japanese Medicine tradition to help with Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, and Fever. The leaves are the part traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Morus alba, known as white mulberry, is a fast-growing, small to medium-sized mulberry tree which grows to 10–20 m tall. It is generally a short-lived tree with a lifespan comparable to humans, although there are some specimens known to be over 250 years old. The species is native to northern China, and is widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere (United States, Mexico, Australia, Kyrgyzstan, Argentina, etc.).
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist
Parts used
Leaves · internal