Phytochemical profiles of different mulberry (Morus sp.) species from China.
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.
Song
Wei
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State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, PR China.
Wang
Han-Jing
HJ
Bucheli
Peter
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Zhang
Pei-Fang
PF
Wei
Dong-Zhi
DZ
Lu
Yan-Hua
YH
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*
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