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White Mulberry (Shahtoot / Tuta)
Morus alba
ତୁତ (Tuta)शहतूत (Shahtoot)Tuta
- Family
- Moraceae
- Origin
- Northern China
- Plant Type
- Tree
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Small-to-medium deciduous tree with grey-brown fissure bark; alternate ovate toothed leaves, and sweet white-to-pinkish catkin-like syncarp mulberries.
Traditional Uses
Throat irritation, hypertension, and constipation
Parts Used
Ripe fruits, leaves, bark
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Madhura, Kashaya
- Guna: Guru, Snigdha
- Virya: Sheeta
- Vipaka: Madhura
Health Benefits
- Relieves dry cough, clears throat irritation, and lowers blood pressure
Precautions
Safe edible fruit; unripe berries can cause mild stomach acidity
Interesting Facts
Leaves are the exclusive food source for the domesticated silkworm (Bombyx mori) producing silk