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Moraceae
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Moraceae is a family of flowering plants comprising about 48 genera and over 1100 species, and is commonly known as the mulberry or fig family. Most are widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, less so in temperate climates; however, their distribution is cosmopolitan overall. The only common characteristics within the family are the presence of latex-producing glands in the leaves and stems, and milky sap in the soft tissues; but generally useful field characters include two carpels sometimes with one reduced, compound inconspicuous flowers, and compound fruits. The family includes wel
The Moraceae, or mulberry and fig family, is a large group of flowering plants with over 1,100 species found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, united by their production of milky latex sap. These plants matter because they include economically and culturally important species, and their distinctive characteristics—such as latex-producing glands and compound fruits—help scientists understand plant diversity and evolution.
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Species
morbærfamilien
Moraceae
FAMILY
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderRosales
- FamilyMoraceae
General: Moraceae can be recognised by the presence of milky sap Appearance: in all parts of the plant, makes Moraceae difficult to confuse
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5,708 papers- Moraceae Plants with Tyrosinase Inhibitory Activity: A Review.ReviewMini reviews in medicinal chemistry · 2017Burlando B, Clericuzio M, Cornara LDOI: 10.2174/1389557516666160609071854
- Chemistry, bioactivities, structure-activity relationship, biosynthesis and metabolism of prenylated flavonoids in Moraceae plants.ReviewFood & function · 2024Li N, Lu W, Ren H et al.DOI: 10.1039/d4fo02688h
- Cortex Mori Radicis[Morus Alba L. (Moraceae)] extract alleviates senescence via PI3K/Akt signaling in COPD fibroblasts.Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2024Zeng XX, Gao DD, Zhang FDOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.156004
- Chemical constituents from Ficus sur Forssk (Moraceae).Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences · 2023Ngoh Misse Mouelle E, Foundikou Nsangou M, Michiren Mandou VS et al.DOI: 10.1515/znc-2022-0165
- Ficus carica L. (Moraceae): an ancient source of food and health.ReviewFood chemistry · 2014Barolo MI, Ruiz Mostacero N, López SNDOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2014.04.112
- Chemical and Biological Review of Endophytic Fungi Associated with Morus sp. (Moraceae) and In Silico Study of Their Antidiabetic Potential.ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023AbdelRazek MMM, Elissawy AM, Mostafa NM et al.DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041718
- The genus Ficus (Moraceae) used in diet: Its plant diversity, distribution, traditional uses and ethnopharmacological importance.ReviewJournal of ethnopharmacology · 2018Shi Y, Mon AM, Fu Y et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.07.027
- Efficacy of Moraceae with chlorhexidine mouthwash on the microbial flora of critically ill intubated patients: a randomized controlled pilot study.Scientific reports · 2022Siriyanyongwong P, Teanpaisan R, Pahumunto N et al.DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-21556-y
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14 sectionsContents
- Description
- Overall
- Flowers
- Leaves
- Fruits and seeds
- Taxonomy
- Phylogeny
- Tribes and genera
- Fossil genera and species
- Evolution
- Distribution
- See also
- References
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Moraceae is a family of flowering plants comprising about 48 genera and over 1100 species, and is commonly known as the mulberry or fig family. Most are widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, less so in temperate climates; however, their distribution is cosmopolitan overall. The only common characteristics within the family are the presence of latex-producing glands in the leaves and stems, and milky sap in the soft tissues; but generally useful field characters include two carpels sometimes with one reduced, compound inconspicuous flowers, and compound fruits. The family includes well-known plants such as the common fig, breadfruit, jackfruit and mulberry. The 'flowers' of Moraceae are often pseudanthia (reduced inflorescences).
thumb|Ficus retusa (Moraceae) in [[Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore]]
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