The efficacy and function of mulberry

Medicinal effects

Mulberry trees have good medicinal value, and mulberry leaves, mulberry bark and mulberry roots can all be used as medicine. Mulberry leaves are mainly used to treat wind-heat colds, headaches, coughs, clearing the lungs, improving eyesight, etc. The effects of mulberry root are clearing away heat and calming the nerves, dispelling wind and unblocking the meridians. It is often used to treat epilepsy, red eyes, toothache, muscle and bone pain and other symptoms. Mulberry bark has the effects of clearing the lungs and relieving asthma, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling. It can be used to treat lung heat, asthma, bloating and shortness of breath, edema, athlete's foot, and difficulty urinating.

Economic role

Mulberry wood is hard and can be used to make furniture, musical instruments, carvings, etc., or as a raw material for making agricultural production tools, such as mulberry pitchforks and cart shafts. Mulberry wood can also be used to make bows, called mulberry bows, and can also be used to make paper, etc. The bark of the mulberry tree can also be used as medicine, papermaking, etc., and the dead branches of the mulberry tree can be used as firewood; mulberry leaves are not only the primary feed for silkworms, but can also be used as medicine, local pesticide, and for making tea. The fruit of the mulberry tree, namely mulberry, tastes sweet and sour, is juicy, has a good taste and is rich in nutritional value. In addition, mulberry can also be used to make wine, processed into juice, etc.

Garden value

Mulberry trees have strong adaptability and are excellent greening and economic tree species. The mulberry tree has a broad and lush crown with dense, dark green leaves. In autumn, the leaves turn yellow, which is extremely beautiful and has good ornamental value. In addition, mulberry trees can resist smoke and dust, absorb toxic gases, and purify the surrounding environment. They are more suitable for planting near cities, industrial and mining areas, and rural areas for greening.