**5.10 Cardiovascular activity**

*M. alba* mostly used in eastern countries to treat cardiovascular diseases. Chinese people also use *M. alba* for decreasing blood pressure which can lead to cardiovascular disorder. It also helps to reduce serum cholesterol, hypertension and also prevents artherosclerosis [47]. From the root bark of *M. alba* morusinol is extracted which prevents collagen and arachidonic acid which induces TXB2 formation in cultured platelets known as the main causative agent of congestive cardiac failure. Mulberries contain Reveratrol, which is a very important flavonoid is found to increase the formation of Nitric oxide (NO) that acts as a vasodilator. Richness of flavanoids and vitamin C makes mulberry also ideal for treating other cold, flu-like problems [14].
