Mulberry Fruit vs Hu Zhang

Sweet fruits of white mulberry used in TCM to nourish blood and yin, benefit liver and kidney, and used as food medicine for premature grey hair.

Invasive shrub native to East Asia now widespread worldwide, whose root contains high concentrations of resveratrol and emodin, used in TCM for blood-moving and joint conditions.

anthocyanins, resveratrol, rutin, quercetin, cyanidin glycosides

resveratrol, emodin, polydatin, physcion, anthraquinones

Blood and yin deficiency in TCM, Premature grey hair and aging in Chinese medicine, Constipation from dryness, Liver and kidney tonification

blood stasis, jaundice, joint pain, burns topically, cancer support

Antioxidant, Hepatorenal protective, Lipid lowering, Antidiabetic

anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, cardiovascular support, antiviral, antitumor

9-15g dried fruit in decoction; fresh or dried fruit as food

500mg–2g resveratrol extract daily or 9–15g decoction

Spleen deficiency with loose stools, Pregnancy in large medicinal doses

pregnancy, anticoagulants, bleeding disorders, cancer with estrogen sensitivity

Loose stools with spleen deficiency

nausea, diarrhea, bleeding risk, estrogen-like effects