Traditional Herbs from Artocarpus heterophyllus

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Wash 200 g of fresh jackfruit leaves. Boil with 1\u2113 water until 200 ml of filtered water remains and cool.
Drink 2 times a day, 100 ml each.

What is Artocarpus heterophyllus Looks like??

Parts of Artocarpus heterophyllus that could be used

Leaves", "Seeds", "Bark", "Fruit", "Roots

Artocarpus heterophyllus Distribution

Jackfruit is believed to originate from India, namely the western Ghats region, now jackfruit has spread widely in tropical areas, especially Southeast Asia and Brazil. This jackfruit plant can be used as traditional medicine. Jackfruit leaves have been recommended in ayurvedic medicine as an anti-diabetic medicine.
Agroecology of Artocarpus heterophyllus
Jackfruit trees can grow in the lowlands and highlands at an altitude of 1,300 m above sea level. However, the ideal height is 0-800 m above sea level, air temperature is around 16-31�C, average rainfall is 900-4,000 mm/year. It grows best in deep, well-drained, alluvial, sandy or clay loam soil with a pH of 6.0-7.5.
Morphology of Artocarpus heterophyllus

Tap root.
Cylindrical round stem up to 1 m in diameter. All parts of the plant secrete sap.
Single leaf with stems 1-4 cm, elongated round shape, leaf tip tapered, leaf edges flat, leaf veins pinnate." ,"The spindle-shaped compound fruit extends up to 100 cm.\u00a0The flesh of the fruit is golden yellow when ripe, smells good and tastes sweet.
The seeds are elliptical or oval, slightly flattened. Have 3 skins, namely the slightly soft yellow outer skin, the middle skin is white and tough, the epidermis is brown and sticks to the seed flesh.

Cultivation of Artocarpus heterophyllus

Cultivation techniques\u00a0with seeds and grafting.
Selection of seeds from quality seeds, clean then dry in the sun for 2 hours, soak in warm water for 2 days. Sow in polybags.
Seedlings can be moved to the ground if they are 60-60 cm tall." 70 cm and the stem diameter is about 1.5 cm.

Artocarpus heterophyllus, more details :

Chemical Content of Artocarpus heterophyllus
Saponins, polyphenols, niacin, flavonoids, steroids, phosphorus, phenols, pectin, tannins, morusin, artonin E, cycloartobilosanthone, artonol B, triterpenic, betulic acid, sapogenin, β-sitosterol, ursolic acid, artocarpesin, cyloartocarpin.
Benefits of Artocarpus heterophyllus
Treats fever, coughs, boils, wounds, scabs, prevents cancer, stimulates breast milk, stomach ulcers, diarrhea, stomach ache, asthma, fever, lowers blood sugar.
Simplisia of Artocarpus heterophyllus

Clean the jackfruit leaves from dirt and wash with running water then drain.
Dry the leaves in the oven at 50\u00baC or air dry in the shade.
Store dried simplicia\u00a0in a clean, airtight container.

Another Facts for Artocarpus heterophyllus :

Synonym of Artocarpus heterophyllus
Artocarpus brasiliensis� Gomes, Artocarpus maximus� Blanco, Artocarpus nanca� Noronha
Habitus of Artocarpus heterophyllus
Tree. An annual tree with an upright trunk, reaching 20-30 m in height
Habitat of Artocarpus heterophyllus