mulberries

 

Morus is a genus of flower plants belonging to the family of Moraceae. it consists of 19 species of a deciduous tree commonly known as mulberries.it grown as wild and in my many temperate regions. it is native to Pakistan and India. In Pakistan, it is a deciduous tree. its fruit color is ruby red-purple color with sweet raspberry or a blackberry Mulberry tree USES Culinary Uses: 1. *Fruit mulberry fruit are used in jams, jellies and deserts in the form of dried or eaten as fresh by humans. they can also used in cooking foods like in baking, making smoothes and salads 2. **Leaves**: Mulberry leaves are used in making herbal tea which have high nutritional value. Agricultural Uses: 1. Silkworm Rearing Mulberry leaves are source of food for silkworms. so, it is helpful for silk industry 2. Fodder Mulberry leaves are used for livestock food because it contains the high nutritional content. uses in Industry 1. Wood uses .morus tree wood are used in making various equipments such as in sports, muscical equipment, furniture due to its strength and its durability 2. uses as Natural Dye : Mulberry fruits can be used to produce natural dyes for textiles and other materials. Environmental Uses: 1. Improvement in SOIL : Mulberry trees can improve soil quality through leaf litter that adds organic matter. 2. **Erosion Control** : Mulberry trees can be used in agroforestry and erosion control due to their extensive root systems. Cultural Uses: 1. **Gardening and Landscaping* Mulberry trees are planted for their positive values . Morus tree,are planted for shade in gardens and parks. Nutritional Values: - Calories: 43 kcal - **Water: 88.15 g

- **Protein**: 1.44 g - **Total Fat**: 0.39 g - Saturated Fat: 0.027 g - Monounsaturated Fat: 0.041 g - Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.207 g - **Carbohydrates**: 9.8 g - Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g - Sugars: 8.1 g - **Vitamins**: - Vitamin A: 1 µg (0% DV) - Folate (Vitamin B9): 6 µg (2% DV) - **Minerals**: - Calcium: 39 mg - Iron: 1.85 mg - Magnesium: 18 mg - Phosphorus: 38 mg - Potassium: 194 mg - Sodium: 10 mg - BENEFITS IN CASE OF HEALTH 1. it slows the aging process and glow your skin 2. it can protect the liver from toxins or diseases 3. Vitamin C is a primary source of maintaining the bone health 4.it contribute the maintaining the bone health because it contain calcium, magnesium and vitamin C 5.it manages the blood sugar level and help in controlling the diebetes 6.i help in strong the bones by containing the calcium magnesium vitamifiber7. Dietry fider of mulberies help in digestion and regular bowl movements 8. it contain potassiummaintaining healthealthyntaining healty blood pressure 9. the antioxidant improve the cardio vascular activity