What is Mulberry Leaf?
Mulberry leaves are the leaves of mulberry trees. Mulberry leaves have been used in traditional medicine for centuries.
Chemical Constituents of Mulberry leaves
Mulberry leaves are rich in nutrients and have many unique natural active substances. Experiments show that 100g dried mulberry leaves contain 15-30g of protein, 4–10g of crude fat, 8-15g of crude fiber, 8-12g of coarse ash, 30-40mg of vitamin E, and 0.5-vitamin B1. 0.8mg, vitamin B2 0.8-1.5mg, vitamin E 30-40mg, vitamin B11 0.5-0.6mg, vitamin B5 3-5mg, β-carotene 2-3mg, Mulberry leaves also contain many natural active substances, such as flavonoids, v-aminobutyric acid, 1-deoxynojirimycin, etc.
1-DNJ is the main active ingredient in the mulberry leaf extract, and it should be noted that the 1-DNJ that makes mulberry leaves has medicinal value.
Then, what is 1-DNJ?
Product name: 1-Deoxynojirimycin
Other names: 1-DNJ
Specification: 1%-5% HPLC
Appearance: brown yellow powder
Molecular formula: C6H13NO4
Molecular weight: 163.17
CAS No.: 19130-96-2
1-DNJ, the full name of 1-Deoxynojirimycin, is a natural alkaloid found in mulberry (Morus Alba L.). In addition to mulberry trees, several plants and microorganisms such as hyacinth, wild grass, and Bacillus have also been found to contain small amounts of DNJ. However, the 1-DNJ content in mulberry trees is much higher than other plants and microorganisms found. The 1-DNJ in mulberry is mainly distributed in the leaves, roots, and branches of mulberry trees, among which the 1-DNJ content in mulberry leaves is high (about one-thousandth of the dry weight). Moreover, mulberry leaves account for the most significant proportion of the total mulberry trunk material, about 65%. Therefore, mulberry leaves have now become the primary source of natural 1-DNJ.
Mulberry Leaf Extracts Specifications
- 1% 1-DNJ powder HPLC
- 2% 1-DNJ powder HPLC
- 3% 1-DNJ powder HPLC
- 5% 1-DNJ powder HPLC
1-DNJ Manufacturing Process
Certificate of analysis of mulberry leaf extract
Where to buy mulberry leaf extract?
Wuxi Cima Science Co., Ltd. has been working on a mulberry project for several years and selected the best raw material for extraction production.
Cima can offer the specification of Mulberry leaf extract, which is 1%, 2%, 3%, 5% 1-Deoxynojirimycin.
