Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 74(1), May - June 2022; Article No. 17, Pages: 96-101 ISSN 0976 – 044X International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research Available online at www.globalresearchonline.net ©Copyright protected. Unauthorised republication, reproduction, distribution, dissemination and copying of this document in whole or in part is strictly prohibited. 96 Kamyadeep Verma 1* , Prakash Deep 1 , Vivek Srivastava 1 , Jyotsana Dwivedi 2 , Shikhar Verma 3 1 Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Lucknow, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector 125, Noida, 201313, India. 2 Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology, Kanpur, 209305, India. 3 School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Maharshi University of Information Technology, Lucknow, 226013, India. *Corresponding author’s E-mail: kamyadeep.verma@s.amity.edu Received: 12-02-2022; Revised: 24-04-2022; Accepted: 02-05-2022; Published on: 15-05-2022. ABSTRACT Broussonetia papyrifera also known as paper mulberry is native to Asia including China, Japan, India, and Burma belonging to the family Moraceae. It grows up to a height of 20 m and a diameter of 70 cm in sub-tropical regions at an elevation of 1600 m. The plant is dioecious, and leaves are papery which vary in shape and are alternate, acuminate, dentate with oblique bases having a dimension of 9.7 x 6.6 cm. The fruit is reddish, fleshy, 1-2 cm long, and drupe. It is mainly used for making the fine quality bark cloth, decoction, and edible fruit. It is medicinally used as an astringent, diuretic, diaphoretic, laxative, and stomachic and possesses antimicrobial, antifungal, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antinociceptive activity. It is also used for animal feed, fodder, forage, shade, shelter, fuelwood, and ornamental use. It contains various phytoconstituents including minerals like calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, manganese, copper, lead, mercury, and vitamins like vitamin E, B1, B2, B5, B6, C, beta carotene, fatty acids, and amino acids like aspartate, threonine, glutamate, glycine, leucine, isoleucine, valine, tyrosine, and apigenin, luteolin, flavone, ficustriol, icariside, and flavones. The plant grows well at a temperature between 15 to 28oC, annual rainfall of 800 to 2500 mm, and pH of 5 to 7.5. Species are highly invasive, cause of aeroallergen but useful in phytoremediation. Keywords: Aeroallergen, anti-inflammatory, bark cloth, invasive, paper mulberry, phytoremediation. QUICK RESPONSE CODE → DOI: 10.47583/ijpsrr.2022.v74i01.017 DOI link: http://dx.doi.org/10.47583/ijpsrr.2022.v74i01.017 INTRODUCTION aper mulberry is also known as pulp mulberry, Tapa cloth tree, and murier a papier is a deciduous shrub or tree which is native to Asia including India, China, Japan, and Burma. Paper mulberry scientifically known as Broussonetia papyrifera consists of a spreading rounded crown and grows up to a height of 10-20 m and a diameter of 70 cm. 1 It emanates from subtropical regions of Asia being the most important fibre crop. 2 Its habitat is in dry or humid mountains and forests at an elevation of 1600 m 3,4 . It is mainly cultivated for the fibre in its bark which is sold widely in the Pacific islands. 5 This plant is extremely invasive due to its excessively fast growth so male trees are used as shade or street trees instead of female trees. Leaves vary in shape and blades with toothed edges and rough texture, male and female flowers are on different plants with orange or red fruit. It is mainly used for making the finest quality bark cloth, paper, furniture, and rope. 6,7 Fruits, leaves, and bark of the plant are used for making medicines mainly laxatives and antipyretics. It is also an ornamental plant that is used for restoration purposes. The bark of the plant consists of various phytoconstituents such as halocellulose, pentosans, and alpha-cellulose whereas dried leaves consist of calcium carbonate and fruits comprised of crude protein fat and carbohydrate. 8 The role of species in phytoremediation is of great use in preventing the depletion of soil quality and soil erosion. Taiwan’s findings on the species of aeroallergens responsible for allergic rhinitis, asthma, and other allergic disorders are essential in managing and forecasting further patterns for the treatment of asthma in the long term. Synonyms Morus papyrifera L. and Papyrius papyriferus (L.) Kuntze 9 Taxonomical Classification Kingdom – Plantae Phylum – Tracheophyte Subphylum – Angiospermae Class – Magnoliopsida Order – Rosales Family – Moraceae Genus – Broussonetia Species – papyrifera Pharmacognostical Properties and Medicinal Uses of Broussonetia papyrifera (Moraceae): A Review P Review Article