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Morus indica
Also called Cape Mulberry, Korean Mulberry, Mulberry
Morus indica is a deciduous shrub or small tree in the mulberry family, native to the Himalayan and Indochina region and grown in India, China, Japan and East Africa. It is grown for its edible berries and medicinal use, and it is commonly cultivated as a fruiting tree rather than a houseplant.
Morus indica is a species of flowering plant in the mulberry family Moraceae. As with other mulberries, it is a deciduous tree. Morus indica is native to the temperate and sub-tropical Himalayan region and Indochina, and is currently cultivated in India, China, Japan, and East Africa.
Morus indica is often grown for its medicinal properties. As with most berries, the mulberries of M. indica have potent antioxidant properties. The primary medicinal use of M. indica is as a method of regulating blood glucose levels in diabetic patients. Multiple studies in humans and mice have found that the use of M. indica lowered the blood glucose levels of diabetic through multiple different pathways.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.
