(Moraceae) Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) L'Hér. ex Vent.

Local name(s): 

Medicinal use(s): to treat sleep disorders.

Part(s) used: twigs.

Field Characters: Medium-sized plant, 5-10 m high, stem grayish,glabrous. Leaves alternate, trilobed-deeply dentate (old leaves). 

Locality: Luang Prabang District, Vang Ngeum Village.

Habitat: 

Altitude: 1,175 m asl. 

Collector(s): B. Southavong, D.T. Kiem, M.V. Sinh

Collection number(s): Southavong 079 (- LAOS_079)

Collection Date: Janaury 25, 2000

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2245851.
Project: ICBG
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Local name(s): 

Medicinal use(s): to treat mental disorders; to treat sleep disorders.

Part(s) used: stem

Field Characters: Small plant 2-4 m high, branching. Leaves alternate , entire or tri-lobed, margins toothed. Flower and fruit not fund.

Locality: Sayaboury Province, Sayaboury District, Ban Na Lao.

Habitat: 

Altitude: 301 m asl. 

Collector(s): Kham Kone

Collection number(s): KK_258 (- LAOS_258; Kunsawanh 258)

Collection Date: June 14, 2001

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2246604.
Project: ICBG

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Local name(s): 

Medicinal use(s): as a medicine (tonic) during pregnancy, birth and pospartum

Part(s) used: twigs.

Field Characters: Tree 10-20 m high, with soft wood, simple leaves, cordate with long petiole. The blade 30 cm long, 20 cm wide. Fruits round, green, red when ripe. 

Locality: Sarabouri Province, Sarabouri District, Tha Deua Village.

Habitat: 

Altitude: m asl. 

Collector(s): M. Sensavang

Collection number(s): LAOS_431

Collection Date: April 25, 2002

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2246541.
Project: ICBG
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Local name(s): 

Medicinal use(s): to treat hepatitis, liver disorders.

Part(s) used: twigs.

Field Characters: 

Locality: Vientiane Province, Meuang Pheuang District, Nathong Village.

Habitat: 

Altitude:  m asl. 

Collector(s): M. Vanthanouvong, K. Phonlavong

Collection number(s): Vanthanouvong 716 (= LAOS_716)

Collection Date: May 25, 2005

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2283094.
Project: ICBG

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


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Medicinal properties:

Chen Y, Wang L, Liu X, et al. The Genus Broussonetia: An Updated Review of Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Applications. Molecules 2022, 27(16):5344. doi: 10.3390/molecules27165344 

Gao C-Xi, Ma W-Jie, Wu-Yan Chen W-Y, et al. Chemical constituents from the branches of Broussonetia papyrifera and their chemotaxonomic significance. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology 2025, volume 123, 105097. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bse.2025.105097 .

Li Y, Huang R, Zhang W, et al. Medicinal Potential of Broussonetia papyrifera: Chemical Composition and Biological Activity Analysis. Plants (Basel), 2025, 14(4):523. doi: 10.3390/plants14040523 


Verma K, Deep P, Srivastava V, et al.  Pharmacognostical Properties and Medicinal Uses of Broussonetia papyrifera (Moraceae): A Review. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research 2022,

DOI:10.47583/ijpsrr.2022.v74i01.017

Yadav A. Broussonetia papyrifera Linn: Deep insights into its dominant pharmacological perspectives. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research March 26, 2026. https://www.wjpr.net/abstract_show/16660