Jackfruit facts, health benefits and nutritional value. Cytotoxic activity of methanolic extract of artocarpus. Jack fruit is considered to be nutritious, cool, delicious. Jackfruit is rich in dietary fiber, which makes it a good bulk laxative. 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 plant is reported to possess antibacterial, antiinflammatory. Phytochemical, proximate, antimicrobial, antioxidant and ftir. Medicinal plants in the south pacific publication author publisher who regional publications, manilla. It has one or two main trunks with a smooth and dark green bark. Nutritional value and medicinal uses of monkey jack fruit artocarpus lakoocha hossain m.
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. The heavy fruit is borne primarily on the trunk and interior part of main branches. Nutritional value jackfruit is loaded with vitamin c, a, riboflavin, thiamin, potassium, calcium, sodium, zinc and niacin. 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. Most species of artocarpus are restricted to southeast asia. Jackfruit is cultivated for its wide range of uses. Names of artocarpus lakoocha in various languages of the world are also given.
The specific name, heterophyllus, is latin for various leaved, or with leaves of different sizes and shapes. The jackfruit tree is also renowned for its medicinal properties. Three species, artocarpus altilis parkinson fosberg, artocarpus camansi blanco breadnut, and artocarpus mariannensis trecul dugdug, plus natural hybrids a. The important species belonging to this genus are artocarpus heterophyllus, artocarpus altilis, artocarpus hirsutus, artocarpu lakoocha and artocarpus camansi. The jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus, also known as jack tree, is a species of tree in the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family. Jackfruit or artocarpus heterophyllus is a tropical evergreen tree that grows up to 20 m in height. Pdf nutritional and health benefits of jackfruit artocarpus.
Artocarpus heterophyllus health effects and herbal facts. In rural india, over 70 percent of the total population rely on the traditional source of medicine, the ayurveda 1. Achetooth astringent carbuncle caries demulcent laxative leprosy liqueur puerperium repellantinsect smallpox sore sterility stomach tumor. On the other hand, methanolic extract of artocarpus heterophyllus against hela. Many plants have been used by folk for decades to treat various human diseases including. Many plants have been used by folk for decades to treat various human diseases including inflammatory diseases. Uses, side effects, interactions, dosage, and warning. In china, jackfruit pulp and seeds are considered as a cooling and nutritious tonic, useful in overcoming the effects of alcohol. The seed starch is given to relieve biliousness and the roasted seeds are regarded as aphrodisiac. Albin, deenamol thomson, riny susan thomas, nijamol varghese and sophyiamol jose. Marang, artocarpus odoratissimus blanco, johey oak. Its origin is in the region between the western ghats of southern india and the rainforests of malaysia. The several parts of jack tree including fruits, leaves, and barks have been extensively used in traditional medicine due to its anticarcinogenic, antimicrobial. The artocarpus heterophyllus is a species of tree of the mulberry.
Artocarpus plants offer advantages as a profitable multipurpose crop for producing fruits and timber. Jackfruit herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. A description of each plant, together with habitat and distribution is given. Phytochemical analysis, antimicrobial and antioxidant. How jackfruit is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Extracts of the aerial and underground plant parts have been applied in traditional medicine for the treatment of diarrhoea.
Langka, artocarpus heterophyllus, jack frui, mu bo luot. 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. Artocarpus lakoocha herb uses, benefits, cures, side. Idosr publications international digital organization for. It is known to be the largest edible fruit in the world. Artocarpus heterophyllus showed the doseeffect corelation with maximum linearity in case of a549 of the four cell lines at value being 0. Department of pharmaceutics, national college of pharmacy, manassery, calicut abstract. Learn more about jackfruit uses, effectiveness, possible side effects, interactions, dosage, user ratings and products that contain jackfruit. Artocarpus heterophyllus artocarpus heterophyllus health effects and herbal facts. Jackfruit thrives in tropical warm and humid frostfree. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in artocarpus lakoocha.
Moracea is a large family comprising about sixty genera and nearly 1400 species, including important group such as artocarpus, morus, and ficus. It is highly regarded for its fruit, medicinal uses and timber for india and southeast asia. 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. It was used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of asthma. The present study reports the fluorescence properties, phytochemical. Artocarpus odoratissimus is an evergreen tree growing to 25 m 82ft by 20 m 65ft at a medium rate. The evergreen trees are large, often reaching a height of above 20 m. Pdf jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus is commonly grown in home gardens of tropical and subtropical countries. 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.
Jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus seed extract exhibits. In thailand and vietnam, jackfruit is used as canned sugary syrup. Culinary uses jackfruit is commonly used as a cuisine all over the world. The bark, roots, leaves, and fruit are attributed with diverse medicinal properties and are used in various traditional and folk systems of. On the other hand, methanolic extract of artocarpus heterophyllus against hela and mcf7 show insignificant. The fruits are of dietary use and are an important source of carbohydrate, protein, fat, minerals and vitamins. Bark rough to somewhat scaly, dark grey to greyishbrown. Pdf medicinal uses of jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus. Artocarpus is a genus of approximately 60 trees and shrubs of southeast asian and pacific origin, belonging to the mulberry family, moraceae. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in jackfruit. 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. Medicinal plants have significant contribution to the drugs development and discovery and still provide abundant and promising source for lead structures as drug candidates. Artocarpus heterophyllus has multifaceted medicinal properties.
Antibacterial effect of artocarpus heterophyllus and artocarpus communis in leaf and bark were studied against bacillus subtilis and pseudomonas fluorescence. Jackfruit, botanically known as artocarpus heterophyllus, grows in tropical and subtropical. How artocarpus lakoocha is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. 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. The bark, roots, leaves, and fruit are attributed with diverse medicinal properties and are used in various traditional and folk systems of medicine. 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. Has 328 biological activities, 15 ethnobotanical uses.
Antiinflammatory flavonoids from artocarpus heterophyllus and. Langka artocarpus heterophyllus jack frui mu bo luot. Phytochemical and antibacterial activity of artocarpus. Ahmad m, irsha, rizvi ma 2011 nutritional and medicinal potential of lagenaria. Can be pruned annually to 12 x 12 producing as much as 200 lbs. List of various diseases cured by artocarpus lakoocha. The present study reports the fluorescence properties, phytochemical constituents. The heart wood is a very durable timber and is used in the preparation of furniture.
Om prakash, rajesh kumar, anurag mishra, rajiv gupta artocarpus heterophyllus jackfruit. Study on the antiinflammatory activity of artocarpus. Names of jackfruit in various languages of the world are also given. Conference paper pdf available february 2015 with 2,864 reads. It is grown throughout the tropical regions of the world yet only a few cultivars are found within most countries. Phytochemistry, nutritional and pharmacological properties. Jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus is commonly grown in home gardens of tropical and subtropical countries. Antiinflammatory flavonoids from artocarpus heterophyllus. Pdf the jackfruit is member of the family moraceae and it is known as a poor mansfood. Traditional uses of medicinal plants in polonnaruwa. Artocarpus heterophyllus jackfruit pfaf plant database.
Review article international journal of research in ayurveda and. Medicinal the ashes of leaves, with or without oil, are used to treat ulcers, diarrhoea, boils, stomachache and wounds. Nutritional and health benefits of jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus. Artocarpus lakoocha herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Artocarpus species are known for its large edible fruit with high nutritive values. Artocarpus heterophyllus african orphan crops consortium. Jackfruit is rich in nutrients including carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals. Be on the lookout for your britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox.
Phytochemicals, proximate constituents, artocarpus heterophyllus and leaves. 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. Antimicrobial effect was then compared with standard as antibiotic ampicillin. Acrocarpus heterophyllus jackfruit cm 1216 in in length but sometimes up to 90 cm 35 in. A very important multipurpose tree with a wide range of uses, it is particularly valued for its fruit.
Nutritional value and medicinal uses of monkey jack fruit. The chinese consider jackfruit pulp and seeds tonic, cooling and nutritious, and to be useful in overcoming the influence of alcohol on the system. Introduction plants have been used by human beings for medicinal purposes and even in. Artocarpus heterophyllus jack fruit, artocarpus altilisbread fruit, artocarpus. Phytochemical screening was done by using water and methanol extracts of leaf and bark of both the plants. 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. 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. The bole, which is usually up to 80cm in diameter but can reach 200cm, is usually unbuttressed, but can sometimes have small buttresses.
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. The plant is reported to possess antibacterial, antiinflammatory, antidiabetic, antioxidant and immunomodulatory. 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. Pharmacological activities of artocarpus heterophyllus are summarized in table 8. Medicinal uses of jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus the jackfruit is member of the family moraceae and it is known as a poor mansfood. Artocarpus odoratissimus marang, terap pfaf plant database.
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