Langka artocarpus heterophyllus jack frui mu bo luot. The results showed that artocarpus heterophyllus leaves contained very high percentage of carbohydrate but lower percentage of fat. All parts of its tree are used either as human consumption, animal feed, timber and medicinal purpose. The antiinflammatory activities of the isolated flavonoids, including cycloartomunin 1, cyclomorusin 2, dihydrocycloartomunin 3, dihydroisocycloartomunin 4, cudraflavone a 5, cyclocommunin 6, and artomunoxanthone 7, and cycloheterohyllin 8, artonins a 9 and b 10, artocarpanone 11, artocarpanone a 12, and heteroflavanones a, b 14, and c 15 from artocarpus. In rural india, over 70 percent of the total population rely on the traditional source of medicine, the ayurveda 1. Medicinal uses of jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus. The bole, which is usually up to 80cm in diameter but can reach 200cm, is usually unbuttressed, but can sometimes have small buttresses. Albin, deenamol thomson, riny susan thomas, nijamol varghese and sophyiamol jose. Jack fruit is considered to be nutritious, cool, delicious. It is known to be the largest edible fruit in the world. The present study reports the fluorescence properties, phytochemical. The specific name, heterophyllus, is latin for various leaved, or with leaves of different sizes and shapes.
Study on the antiinflammatory activity of artocarpus. It has one or two main trunks with a smooth and dark green bark. Antimicrobial effect was then compared with standard as antibiotic ampicillin. Artocarpus lakoocha herb uses, benefits, cures, side. The jackfruit tree is also renowned for its medicinal properties. It is highly regarded for its fruit, medicinal uses and timber for india and southeast asia. Pharmacological activities of artocarpus heterophyllus are summarized in table 8. Names of jackfruit in various languages of the world are also given. The % inhibition is increasing with increase in the conc. How jackfruit is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Bark rough to somewhat scaly, dark grey to greyishbrown.
Medicinal plants have significant contribution to the drugs development and discovery and still provide abundant and promising source for lead structures as drug candidates. The seed starch is given to relieve biliousness and the roasted seeds are regarded as aphrodisiac. Nutritional value jackfruit is loaded with vitamin c, a, riboflavin, thiamin, potassium, calcium, sodium, zinc and niacin. Conference paper pdf available february 2015 with 2,864 reads. Jackfruit herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Traditional uses of medicinal plants in polonnaruwa. Phytochemical and antibacterial activity of artocarpus. Acrocarpus heterophyllus jackfruit cm 1216 in in length but sometimes up to 90 cm 35 in. Artocarpus heterophyllus jack fruit, artocarpus altilisbread fruit, artocarpus. The jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus, also known as jack tree, is a species of tree in the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family. Many plants have been used by folk for decades to treat various human diseases including.
The several parts of jack tree including fruits, leaves, and barks have been extensively used in traditional medicine due to its anticarcinogenic, antimicrobial. Artocarpus heterophyllus artocarpus heterophyllus health effects and herbal facts. Nutritional and health benefits of jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus. A very important multipurpose tree with a wide range of uses, it is particularly valued for its fruit. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in jackfruit. Artocarpus heterophyllus lam, commonly known as the jackfruit tree and belonging to the family moraceae, is an exotic tree originally native to the western ghats of india. Antiinflammatory flavonoids from artocarpus heterophyllus. The exceptional medicinal value of artocarpus has long been recognized and economically the genus is of appreciable importance as a source of edible aggregate fruit. Culinary uses jackfruit is commonly used as a cuisine all over the world. Pdf nutritional and health benefits of jackfruit artocarpus. Department of pharmaceutics, national college of pharmacy, manassery, calicut abstract. Artocarpus plants offer advantages as a profitable multipurpose crop for producing fruits and timber. Interestingly, the medicinal uses of some of the plants mentioned by the informants have not been documented in the literature particularly in the popular book series on sri lankan medicinal plants by jayaweera, for example, the use of spondias dulcis parkinson for high blood pressure and hemidesmus indicus l. It is grown throughout the tropical regions of the world yet only a few cultivars are found within most countries.
Kathal belonging to family moraceae is an integral part of common indian diet and is freely available in indian and adjoining continents, its medicinal properties. Most species of artocarpus are restricted to southeast asia. Artocarpus odoratissimus is an evergreen tree growing to 25 m 82ft by 20 m 65ft at a medium rate. The present study reports the fluorescence properties, phytochemical constituents. Nutritional and health benefits of jackfruit artocarpus. Artocarpus lakoocha herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. In southeast asia, the seed starch is used to relieve biliousness and the roasted seeds are regarded as an aphrodisiac. Marang, artocarpus odoratissimus blanco, johey oak. The fruit made of soft, easily digestible flesh arils made up of simple sugars like fructose and sucrose that when eaten replenishes energy and revitalizes the body instantly. Jackfruit is rich in dietary fiber, which makes it a good bulk laxative. List of various diseases cured by artocarpus lakoocha. It was used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of asthma. Medicinal plants in the south pacific publication author publisher who regional publications, manilla.
Nutritional value and medicinal uses of monkey jack fruit. Ahmad m, irsha, rizvi ma 2011 nutritional and medicinal potential of lagenaria. The fruits are of dietary use and are an important source of carbohydrate, protein, fat, minerals and vitamins. Idosr publications international digital organization for.
Phytochemicals, proximate constituents, artocarpus heterophyllus and leaves. Pdf medicinal uses of jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus. Kathal belonging to family moraceae is an integral part of common indian diet and is freely available in indian and adjoining continents, its medicinal properties are also mentioned in ayurveda. Can be pruned annually to 12 x 12 producing as much as 200 lbs. Artocarpus is a genus of approximately 60 trees and shrubs of southeast asian and pacific origin, belonging to the mulberry family, moraceae.
Artocarpus heterophyllus jackfruit pfaf plant database. Year 1998 isbn 9290611189 description excellent guide to 102 medicinal herbs of the pacific islands, with photographs of each plant and details of their constituents, biological activities and traditional uses. Uses, side effects, interactions, dosage, and warning. Phytochemical, proximate, antimicrobial, antioxidant and ftir. Philippine medicinal plants an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal herbs by dr godofredo stuart jr, with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and research studies. Be on the lookout for your britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. Review article international journal of research in ayurveda and.
Antiinflammatory flavonoids from artocarpus heterophyllus and. Achetooth astringent carbuncle caries demulcent laxative leprosy liqueur puerperium repellantinsect smallpox sore sterility stomach tumor. The evergreen trees are large, often reaching a height of above 20 m. The heavy fruit is borne primarily on the trunk and interior part of main branches. Om prakash, rajesh kumar, anurag mishra, rajiv gupta artocarpus heterophyllus jackfruit. Introduction plants have been used by human beings for medicinal purposes and even in. Antibacterial effect of artocarpus heterophyllus and artocarpus communis in leaf and bark were studied against bacillus subtilis and pseudomonas fluorescence. Extracts of the aerial and underground plant parts have been applied in traditional medicine for the treatment of diarrhoea. The chinese consider jackfruit pulp and seeds tonic, cooling and nutritious, and to be useful in overcoming the influence of alcohol on the system. Its origin is in the region between the western ghats of southern india and the rainforests of malaysia the jack tree is wellsuited to tropical lowlands, and is widely cultivated throughout tropical regions of the world. On the other hand, methanolic extract of artocarpus heterophyllus against hela and mcf7 show insignificant. The bark, roots, leaves, and fruit are attributed with diverse medicinal properties and are used in various traditional and folk systems of. Excellent guide to 102 medicinal herbs of the pacific islands, with photographs of each plant and details of their constituents, biological activities and traditional uses. Nutritional value and medicinal uses of monkey jack fruit artocarpus lakoocha hossain m.
Phytochemistry, nutritional and pharmacological properties. A description of each plant, together with habitat and distribution is given. Jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus is commonly grown in home gardens of tropical and subtropical countries. In china, jackfruit pulp and seeds are considered as a cooling and nutritious tonic, useful in overcoming the effects of alcohol. Pdf the jackfruit is member of the family moraceae and it is known as a poor mansfood. Its origin is in the region between the western ghats of southern india and the rainforests of malaysia. Moracea is a large family comprising about sixty genera and nearly 1400 species, including important group such as artocarpus, morus, and ficus. Artocarpus heterophyllus showed the doseeffect corelation with maximum linearity in case of a549 of the four cell lines at value being 0.
Langka, artocarpus heterophyllus, jack frui, mu bo luot. The heart wood is a very durable timber and is used in the preparation of furniture. The important species belonging to this genus are artocarpus heterophyllus, artocarpus altilis, artocarpus hirsutus, artocarpu lakoocha and artocarpus camansi. Jackfruit is rich in nutrients including carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals. Jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus seed extract exhibits. Jackfruit, botanically known as artocarpus heterophyllus, grows in tropical and subtropical. Marang, artocarpus odoratissimus blanco, johey oak herbal therapy an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo umali stuart with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and research studies.
Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in artocarpus lakoocha. The artocarpus heterophyllus is a species of tree of the mulberry. On the other hand, methanolic extract of artocarpus heterophyllus against hela. Artocarpus species are known for its large edible fruit with high nutritive values. Artocarpus heterophyllus health effects and herbal facts. India is known as the botanical garden of the world, as it contributes the most to the medicinal herb production. Jackfruit is cultivated for its wide range of uses. The bark, roots, leaves, and fruit are attributed with diverse medicinal properties and are used in various traditional and folk systems of medicine. The largest treeborne fruit in the world, jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus is grown on a species of tree in the mulberry family. The consortiums goal is to sequence, assemble and annotate the genomes of 101 traditional african food crops, which will enable higher nutritional content for society over the decades to come. Names of artocarpus lakoocha in various languages of the world are also given.
The plant is reported to possess antibacterial, antiinflammatory. Jackfruit thrives in tropical warm and humid frostfree. Cytotoxic activity of methanolic extract of artocarpus. Acrocarpus heterophyllus jackfruit introduction jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus is one of the most sig nificant trees in tropical homegardens and perhaps the most widespread and useful tree in the important genus artocarpus. The jackfruit is member of the family moraceae and it is known as a poor mansfood. Medicinal the ashes of leaves, with or without oil, are used to treat ulcers, diarrhoea, boils, stomachache and wounds. Many plants have been used by folk for decades to treat various human diseases including inflammatory diseases. Phytochemical analysis, antimicrobial and antioxidant.
Artocarpus heterophyllus african orphan crops consortium. In thailand and vietnam, jackfruit is used as canned sugary syrup. Pdf jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus is commonly grown in home gardens of tropical and subtropical countries. Phytochemical screening was done by using water and methanol extracts of leaf and bark of both the plants. Jackfruit or artocarpus heterophyllus is a tropical evergreen tree that grows up to 20 m in height. Sofowara a 1993 medicinal plants and traditional medicine in africa.
Artocarpus odoratissimus marang, terap pfaf plant database. Study on the antiinflammatory activity of artocarpus altilis. Jackfruit facts, health benefits and nutritional value. How artocarpus lakoocha is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Has 328 biological activities, 15 ethnobotanical uses. The plant is reported to possess antibacterial, antiinflammatory, antidiabetic, antioxidant and immunomodulatory. Medicinal uses of jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus the jackfruit is member of the family moraceae and it is known as a poor mansfood. Three species, artocarpus altilis parkinson fosberg, artocarpus camansi blanco breadnut, and artocarpus mariannensis trecul dugdug, plus natural hybrids a. Description top of page mediumsized, evergreen, monoecious tree up to 2030 m tall and 80200 cm in diameter. Medicinal the ashes of leaves, with or without oil, are used to treat ulcers, diarrhoea, boils, stomachache and wounds303. Learn more about jackfruit uses, effectiveness, possible side effects, interactions, dosage, user ratings and products that contain jackfruit.
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