Journal of Zhejiang Agricultural Sciences ›› 2024, Vol. 65 ›› Issue (11): 2723-2732.DOI: 10.16178/j.issn.0528-9017.20230685

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Research progress of mulberry twig alkaloids

ZHAO Hui1(), ZHONG Shi2, SUN Yuqing2, HUO Jinxi2, LI Yougui2,*()   

  1. 1. College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang
    2. Institute of Sericulture and Tea, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, Zhejiang
  • Received:2023-07-03 Online:2024-11-11 Published:2024-11-15

Abstract:

Mulberry twig is the dry twig of Mrous alba L. in Moraceae family. It can be used to treat rheumatism and numbness of joints in traditional Chinese medicine. Modern studies have found that mulberry twig has a variety of pharmacological effects, including regulation of abnormal glucose and lipid metabolism, antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, etc. Alkaloids are important active components in mulberry twig, which have good hypoglycemic effect. It also regulates glycolipid metabolism and intestinal microbiota, protects islet β cells, improves glucose-stimulated insulin secretion function, and stimulates GLP-1 secretion. In this paper, the types, synthetic pathways, extraction and detection methods and pharmacological effects of mulberry twig alkaloids were reviewed. This paper aims to provide reference for further study and efficient utilization of mulberry twig alkaloids.

Key words: mulberry twig, alkaloid, biosynthesis, pharmacology

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