Proximate composition and antioxidant potential of leaves from three varieties of mulberry (Morus sp.): a comparative study

• Main Authors: Iqbal, Shahid, Younas, Umer, Sirajuddin, Chan, Kim Wei, Sarfraz, Raja Adil, Uddin, Md. Kamal
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2012
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/77998/1/77998.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/77998/; https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/13/6/6651

In this study, leaves of three indigenous varieties of Mulberry namely, Morus alba L., Morus nigra L. and Morus rubra L. were investigated for their antioxidant potential and their proximate composition was determined. The yields of 80% methanolic extracts ranged between 8.28–13.89%. The contents of...