AKA morus alba or morus bombycis or morus nigra.Native to China, mulberries have long been used in folk medicine to treat a variety of illnesses,Add mulberries to your diet and you'll also benefit from their riboflavin content. Riboflavin, also called vitamin B-2, helps defend your tissues against free radicals, which damage your cells and contribute to aging. It also supports oxygen transport by helping you make red blood cells, and it aids in converting food into energy. Consuming a cup of mulberries increases your riboflavin intake by 141 micrograms, which is 13 percent of the recommended daily B-2 intake for women and 11 percent for men.