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Botanical

White Mulberry

White mulberry (Morus alba) is a tree native to China whose leaves, the traditional food of silkworms, are used in herbal extracts.

Also listed as Karayamaguwa, Sohakuhi, Sang-Bai-Pi, Ramulus Mori

Weight ManagementCardiovascularImmune SupportLongevityGut Health

What it is studied for

The strongest rated effects first. Bars show the size of the effect, the letter grades the evidence, and each rating lists the studies behind it.

Blood sugarWeight ManagementModerateBNo linked study
Cholesterol balanceCardiovascularModerateBNo linked study
Immune SupportModerateBNo linked study
Oxidative stressLongevityModerateBNo linked study
Gut healthSmallCNo linked study
Weight lossWeight ManagementSmallCNo linked study
All 9 rated effectsGrouped by health goal, with the publications behind each rating

Which part of the plant matters?

White mulberry is Morus alba. The blood glucose claim assessed by the UK committee concerned leaf extract, not the fruit. 1

Why people take it

Immune Support15.5%
Essential Health14.9%
Weight Management13.7%
Detox12.9%
Energy10.5%
Cardiovascular9.8%

SuppCo community snapshot, 2026-09-28. Reasons for use are not evidence that it works.

Questions people ask

Does the short sugar test show diabetes prevention?

No. It measured a two-hour response in healthy adults. 2

Did the pilot test replacement of diabetes medicines?

No. Participants were already receiving oral therapy. 3

Were adverse events reported in the sugar-challenge study?

No adverse events were reported in that short study; it does not settle long-term safety. 2

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