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Sang-Pai-Pi
Morus alba
Sang-Pai-Pi · White Mulberry · Ak dut · Akdut · Amoreira branca · Asian Mulberry · Baltais zīdkoks · Baltasis šilkmedis · Chinese white mulberry · Common Mulberry · Dinurupeye · Dud alb · Dâu trắng · Gelso · Gelso bianco · Gelso comune · Hvid morbær
At a glance
Origin / distribution: China, Turkey, Java, US, Spain, Iraq, Kurdistan, Haiti
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: Ache(Head), Antidote(Spider), Antiphlogistic, Antitussive
Science studied: ACETONE, ALBAFURAN-C, ALBANIN-F, ALBANOL-B
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
Family: Moraceae
Scientific name: Morus alba
Common names: Sang-Pai-Pi, White Mulberry, Ak dut, Akdut, Amoreira branca, Asian Mulberry, Baltais zīdkoks, Baltasis šilkmedis, Chinese white mulberry, Common Mulberry, Dinurupeye, Dud alb, Dâu trắng, Gelso, Gelso bianco, Gelso comune, Hvid morbær
POWO: 30051955-2 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone
History
The source record documents this plant in China, Elsewhere, Turkey, Java, US, Spain, Iraq, Kurdistan and 3 additional places.
It records these historical or traditional applications:
- Ache(Head)
- Antidote(Spider)
- Antiphlogistic
- Antitussive
- Antivinous
- Aphthae
- Asthma
- Astringent
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- Bite(Bug)
- Cachexia
- Circulation
- Cold
- Constipation
- Cough
- Debility
- Depurative
- Dermatosis
- Diaphoretic
- Diarrhea
- Diuretic
- Drooling
- Dropsy
- Dyspepsia
- Emollient
- Escharotic
- Expectorant
- Fever
- Fungicide
- Gargle
- Gonorrhea
- Hair-Tonic
- Hairblack
- Hyperglycemia
- Inflammation
- Insomnia
- Intestine
- Lactagogue
- Laxative
- Melancholy
- Menorrhagia
- Nerves
- Nervine
- Oliguria
- Ophthalmia
- Pectoral
- Perspiration
- Preventitive(Cold)
- Psoriasis
- Purgative
- Refrigerant
- Restorative
- Senility
- Skin
- Sore
- Sore(Throat)
- Stomatitis
- Thirst
- Throat
- Tonic
- Tumor(Fauces)
- Tumor(Lung)
- Vermifuge
- Wound
- Ache(Arm)
- Intellect
- Phthisis
- Vertigo
- Antidote(Centipede)
- Bactericide
- Bite(Snake)
- Bronchitis
- Edema
- Epilepsy
- Hypertension
- Neurasthenia
- Poison
- Sedative
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- China
- Elsewhere
- Turkey
- Java
- US
- Spain
- Iraq
- Kurdistan
- Haiti
- Europe
- Dominican Republic
Documented cultural uses
- Ache(Head)
- Antidote(Spider)
- Antiphlogistic
- Antitussive
- Antivinous
- Aphthae
- Asthma
- Astringent
- Bite(Bug)
- Cachexia
- Circulation
- Cold
show 65 more documented entries
- Constipation
- Cough
- Debility
- Depurative
- Dermatosis
- Diaphoretic
- Diarrhea
- Diuretic
- Drooling
- Dropsy
- Dyspepsia
- Emollient
- Escharotic
- Expectorant
- Fever
- Fungicide
- Gargle
- Gonorrhea
- Hair-Tonic
- Hairblack
- Hyperglycemia
- Inflammation
- Insomnia
- Intestine
- Lactagogue
- Laxative
- Melancholy
- Menorrhagia
- Nerves
- Nervine
- Oliguria
- Ophthalmia
- Pectoral
- Perspiration
- Preventitive(Cold)
- Psoriasis
- Purgative
- Refrigerant
- Restorative
- Senility
- Skin
- Sore
- Sore(Throat)
- Stomatitis
- Thirst
- Throat
- Tonic
- Tumor(Fauces)
- Tumor(Lung)
- Vermifuge
- Wound
- Ache(Arm)
- Intellect
- Phthisis
- Vertigo
- Antidote(Centipede)
- Bactericide
- Bite(Snake)
- Bronchitis
- Edema
- Epilepsy
- Hypertension
- Neurasthenia
- Poison
- Sedative
Cultural record detail
These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.
- Ache(Head) · China · "
- Antidote(Spider) · China · "
- Antiphlogistic · Elsewhere · "
- Antitussive · China · "
- Antivinous · China · "
- Aphthae · China · "
- Asthma · China · "
- Astringent · Turkey · "
- Astringent · China · "
- Bite(Bug) · China · "
- Cachexia · China · "
- Circulation · China · "
- Cold · China · "
- Constipation · China · "
- Cough · China · "
- Debility · China · "
- Depurative · Java · "
- Dermatosis · Java · "
- Diaphoretic · China · "
- Diaphoretic · Elsewhere · "
- Diarrhea · US · "
- Diuretic · Turkey · "
- Diuretic · Elsewhere · "
- Diuretic · Spain · "
75 additional documented entries remain in the source record.
Contemporary uses
Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.
Scientific research
Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.
Indexed research records
- Flavonoid Enantiomers and Benzofurans With α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activity From the Leaves of Morus alba. · 2026 source ↗
- Complete chloroplast genome sequencing of Morus alba var. pendula Dippel, 1753 from North China · 2026 source ↗
- Unveiling the Phytopharmacological Potential of Morus alba: Bioactive Constituents, Therapeutic Potential, and Future Prospects. · 2026 source ↗
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- ACETONE
- ALBAFURAN-C
- ALBANIN-F
- ALBANOL-B
- ALPHA-AMYRIN
- ARACHIDONIC-ACID
- ARSENIC
- ASCORBIC-ACID
- ASH
- ASPARAGIC-ACID
- BENZALDEHYDE
- BETULINIC-ACID
- N-BUTANOL
- BUTYL-ALCOHOL
- BUTYLAMINE
- CAFFEIC-ACID
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- CALCIUM
- CALCIUM(CAO)
- CALCIUM-MALATE
- CAPROIC-ACID
- CARBOHYDRATES
- CELLULOSE
- CHALCOMORACIN
- CHLOROGENIC-ACID
- CITRIC-ACID
- O-CRESOL
- CUDRANIN
- CYANIDIN-3-GLUCOSIDE
- CYCLOMULBERRIN
- DIHYDROKAEMPFEROL
- DIHYDROQUERCETIN
- 5,7-DIHYDROXYCHROMONE
- 3,4'-DIHYDROXYDIHYDROSTILBENE
- ALPHA-BETA-DIMONTANY-GLYCEROL
- BETA-ECDYSTERONE
- ECDYSTERONE
- EUGENOL
- FAT
- FIBER
- FOLACIN
- FRUCTOSE
- GABA
- GLUCOSE
- GLUTATHIONE
- GUAIACOL
- HEXALDEHYDE
- A-BETA-HEXENAL
- CIS-BETA-GAMMA-HEXANOL
- TRANS-BETA-GAMMA-HEXANOL
- HYDROXYCINNAMIC-ACID
- CIS-5-HYDROXY-L-PIPECOLIC-ACID
- HYDROXYRESVERATROL
- IRON
- ISOBUTYRALDEHYDE
- ISOQUERCETIN
- ISOQUERCITRIN
- KUWANON-A
- KUWANON-B
- KUWANON-C
- KUWANON-H
- KUWANON-G
- KUWANON-J
- LEUCINE
- LINOLEIC-ACID
- LUPEOL
- MACLURIN
- MAGNESIUM(MGO)
- MALIC-ACID
- MANGANESE
- METHYL-ETHYL-KETONE
- METHYL-HEXYL-KETONE
- METHYL-SALICYLATE
- MORACENIN-D
- MORACHALCONE-A
- MUCILAGE
- MULBERRANOL
- MULBERROCHROMENE
- MULBERROFURAN-B
- MULBERROFURAN-N
- NIACIN
- NORARTOCARPANONE
- OXALIC-ACID
- OXYRESVERATROL
- PECTIN
- PELARGONIDIN-3-GLUCOSIDE
- PHENOL
- PHOSPHORUS
- PHOSPHORUS(P2O3)
- PHYTATE-PHOSPHORUS
- PIPECOLIC-ACID
- POTASSIUM
- PROLINE
- PROPIONIC-ACID
- PROTEIN
- QUERCETIN
- QUERCETIN-3'-GLUCOSIDE
- BETA-RESORCYLALDEHYDE
- RESORCINOL
- RESVERATROL
- RUTIN
- SARCOSINE
- SCOPOLIN
- SILICA(SIO2)
- SITOSTEROL
- SITOSTEROL-ALPHA-GLUCOSIDE
- BETA-SITOSTEROL-BETA-D-GLUCOSIDE
- SITOSTERYL-PALMITATE
- SODIUM
- SOLUBLE-SUGARS
- STIGMAST-5-EN-3-BETA-OL-7-ONE
- SULFUR
- TARTARIC-ACID
- 2,4,4',6-TETRAHYDROXYBENZOPHENONE
- TRIGONELLINE
- 3,2',4'-TRIHYDROXYDIHYDROSTILBENE
- UMBELLIFERONE
- VALERALDEHYDE
- VALERIC-ACID
- WATER
- ZINC
- ADENINE
- CHOLINE
- M-CRESOL
- CYANIDIN
- CYCLOMULBERROCHROMENE
- TRANS-5-HYDROXY-L-PIPECOLIC-ACID
- ISOBUTYRIC-ACID
- MULBERROFURAN-M
- OLEIC-ACID
- PALMITOLEIC-ACID
- SUCCINIC-ACID
- TETRAHYDROXYSTILBENE
- ACETIC-ACID
- ALBANIN-G
- BETA-AMYRIN
- ASTRAGALIN
- BIOTIN
- N-BUTYRALDEHYDE
- CAMPESTEROL
- BETA-CAROTENE
- CHRYSANTHEMIN
- P-CRESOL
- CYCLOMORUSIN
- DIHYDROMORIN
- DIHYDROXYRESVERATROL
- ETHYL-2,4-DIHYROXYBENZOATE
- FOLINIC-ACID
- GLUTAMIC-ACID
- HEXEN-(2)-AL-(1)
- BETA-GAMMA-HEXENOL
- INOKOSTERONE
- ISOAMYL-ALCOHOL
- KAEMPFEROL
- KUWANON-F
- KUWANON-I
- LINALOL
- MAGNESIUM
- METHYL-ETHYL-ACETALDEHYDE
- MORACETIN
- MORUSIN
- MULBERRIN
- MYRISTIC-ACID
- OXYDIHYDROMORUSIN
- PETUNIDIN-3-RUTINOSIDE
- PICEATANNOL
- POTASSIUM(K2O)
- QUERCITRIN
- SCOPOLETIN
- SITOSTERYL-CAPRATE
- STEARIC-ACID
- TANNIN
- THIAMIN
- 6,3',5'-TRIHYDROXY-2-PHENYLBENZOFURAN
- XANTHOPHYLL
- ALBANOL-A
- COPPER
- BETA-SITOSTEROL
- ALUMINUM(AL2O3)
- IRON-OXIDE(FE2O3)
- MORIN
- RIBOFLAVIN
Legality
No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.
Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.
Reference images
Sources
Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP
World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0
show claim source mapping
- identity · DH-SRC-0030
- documented_uses · DH-SRC-0030
- compounds · DH-SRC-0030
- taxonomy · DH-SRC-GBIF · source ↗
- common_names · DH-SRC-GBIF · source ↗
- countries · DH-SRC-GBIF · source ↗
- wfo_taxonomy · DH-SRC-0003 · source ↗
- cultural_records · DH-SRC-0030 · source ↗
- powo_taxonomy · DH-SRC-0001 · source ↗
- wcvp_taxonomy · DH-SRC-0002 · source ↗
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