title: Phytochemical profiles of different mulberry (Morus sp.) species from China.
abstract: Mulberry is rich in alkaloids, polyphenols, flavonoids, and anthocyanins, which have been suggested to be responsible for health benefits. The concentrations of 1-deoxynojirimycin (DNJ), resveratrol, oxyresveratrol, cyanidin-3-O-beta-glucoside (Cy-3-glu), cyanidin-3-O-beta-rutinoside (Cy-3-rut), and rutin in mulberry juice, fruits, and leaves of 8 species grown in China were examined. It is the first time content determination of DNJ in mulberry juice and oxyresveratrol in mulberry fruits and leaves has been reported. Among the varieties tested, Da 10 (Morus atropurpurea Roxb.) was the most valuable cultivar considering its high content of functional components. Besides, Hetianbaisang (M. alba Linn.), Taiwanguosang (M. atropurpurea Roxb.), Fujian 2 hao (M. alba Linn.), Gaozhoujisang (M. australis Poir.), and Shanxiguosang (M. nigra Linn.) were rich in DNJ, resveratrol, oxyresveratrol, anthocyanins, and flavonoids, respectively. The high contents of functional compounds in mulberry juice, fruits, and leaves implied that they might be potential resources for the development of functional drinks and food.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, PR China.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Han-Jing
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bucheli
authors.forename: Pei-Fang
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Dong-Zhi
authors.initials: DZ
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Yan-Hua
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Lu
mesh_terms: D017485:1-Deoxynojirimycin / Q000032:analysis*; D000872:Anthocyanins / Q000032:analysis; D001628:Beverages / Q000032:analysis; D002681:China; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000032:analysis*; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry; D005960:Glucosides / Q000032:analysis; D031625:Morus / Q000737:chemistry*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D000077185:Resveratrol; D012431:Rutin / Q000032:analysis; D013045:Species Specificity; D013267:Stilbenes / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000872:Anthocyanins; D005419:Flavonoids; D005960:Glucosides; D013267:Stilbenes; C462279:cyanidin-3-O-beta-glucopyranoside; D017485:1-Deoxynojirimycin; D012431:Rutin; C428983:cyanidin 3-rutinoside; D000077185:Resveratrol