The aim of the study was to analyze the biological activity of watersoluble polysaccharide wsp isolated from jackfruit and to assess its immunomodulatory, cytotoxic, and antioxidative effects on. The jackfruit is easy to spot with its unique green rind thats covered with soft spikes and its large oblong shape. It looks looks like a giant dinosaur egg with short, thorny spines on it, up to 3 ft long. The phenolic types of compounds were mainly reported as the chemical constituent of artocarpus species 12. Jackfruit is the largest treeborne fruit in the world, reaching 80 pounds in weight and up to 36 inches long and 20 inches in diameter. Plants profile for artocarpus heterophyllus jackfruit. The tree extends into much drier and cooler climates than a. Artocarpus heterophyllus jackfruit pfaf plant database. Breadfruit or artocarpus altilis, is an indonesian native plant traditionally used for the treatment of various disease including inflammatoryrelated diseases such as arthritis, tumors, pain, gastritis and atherosclerosis. Artocarpus heterophyllus is the most widespread species of the genus. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Synonyms for artocarpus heterophyllus in free thesaurus. Vernacular names edit wikidata artocarpus heterophyllus. Jackfruit and its many functional components as related to human.
Phytochemical analysis, antimicrobial and antioxidant. Artocarpus is a genus of approximately 60 trees and shrubs of southeast asian and pacific origin, belonging to the mulberry family, moraceae. Jan 19, 2015 also, the good vitamin c content of the fruit stimulates the production of collagen, a protein in our body which keeps our skin firm, young and wrinkle free. Artocarpus synonyms, artocarpus pronunciation, artocarpus translation, english dictionary definition of artocarpus. The free sugars and fatty acids both free and bound of different parts of jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus were isolated. However, jackfruit thrives in warm and humid climates below m. Jackfruit jakfruit borneo red variety with crunchy orangereddish colored flesh. Artocarpus heterophyllus, commonly called jackfruit, is a tropical to subtropical evergreen tree that is native from india to malaya peninsula. The flowers and fruits develop directly from the trunk. Artocarpus definition of artocarpus by the free dictionary. Bears massive fruits from the trunk and lower branches.
Fragmentation with successive loss of co or co2, ch3, and ch4 in the ltqorbitrapmsn spectra formed the characteristics of group e. Previous studies have shown that some of its compositions exhibited potential tyrosinase inhibition activities. Kathal belonging to family moraceae is an integral part of common indian diet and is freely available in indian. Three phenolic compounds from fruits were characterized as artocarpesin 5,7,2. Improvement of jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus lam. Jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus is one of the most sig. Antiinflammatory flavonoids from artocarpus heterophyllus. 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.
Artocarpus species, jackfruit, jack fruit artocarpus. Artocarpus heterophyllus synonyms, artocarpus heterophyllus pronunciation, artocarpus heterophyllus translation, english. Popenoe w 1974 manual of tropical and subtropical fruits. The composition and properties of jacalin, a lectin of diverse applications obtained from the jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus seeds. Plant details information about artocarpus heterophyllus.
The jackfruit tree should have a welldrained, frost free location that is sunny and warm. Indonesian people consume the starchy fruit part after boiling and frying it at all stage of growth as it provides high amount of fibers. Antiinflammatory flavonoids from artocarpus heterophyllus and. A large mediumsized evergreen tree with a short trunk and a dense rounded crown of leaves. Phytochemical screening was done by using water and methanol extracts of leaf and bark of both the plants.
It is my pleasure to share few images of artocarpus heterophyllus moraceae habit. Charu lata mahanta, dipankar kalita, in processing and impact on active components in food, 2015. Acrocarpus heterophyllus jackfruit cm 1216 in in length but sometimes up to 90 cm 35 in. It is a large, straighttrunked, somewhat stately tree that typically grows 3070 sometimes to 90 tall. Artocarpus heterophyllus, moraceae, phytochemistry, pharmacological activities. Antibacterial effect of artocarpus heterophyllus and artocarpus communis in leaf and bark were studied against bacillus subtilis and pseudomonas fluorescence. Isolation of tyrosinase inhibitors from artocarpus. Jackfruit tree artocarpus heterophyllus 1 feet tall. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about artocarpus species, jackfruit, jack fruit artocarpus heterophyllus supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave. Genes free fulltext draft genomes of two artocarpus.
The common name jackfruit is derived from malyalam word jaca. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Artocarpus heterophyllus synonyms, artocarpus heterophyllus. Artocarpus heterophyllus, artocarpus integrifolius. Most species of artocarpus are restricted to southeast asia. The fruit bears seed that represents 1518% of the fruit weight. Jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus belongs to the moraceae family. Artocarpus heterophyllus free sri lanka cyberschool. Artocarpus altilis moraceae, commonly known in indonesia as sukun, is a flowering tree native to indonesia and new guinea, and spreading throughout southeast asia and africa. Selected trees and shrubs artocarpus heterophyllus, common name. Artocarpus heterophyllus jack fruit at huntington library, art collections and botanical gardens. So, in the present paper, a detailed phytochemical, proximate, nutritional, antimicrobial, antioxidant and ftir studies were performed to unravel the quality of a. Artocarpus heterophyllus gold nugget fruit and spice park homestead, florida dsc09075.
The jackfruit is an excellent source of nutrition because they contain protein, vitamin a, vitamin c, b vitamins, iron, potassium, calcium and more to fuel your body with energy and to naturally. Belongs to the moraceae or fig family, which includes the breadfruit artocarpus altilis, fije of the dominica forests ficus citrifolia, and the popular fig of commerce f. Artocarpus heterophyllus is an evergreen tree growing to 15 m 49ft by 15 m 49ft at a fast rate. It is native to parts of south and southeast asia and is believed to have originated in the southwestern rain forests of the western ghats in the indian subcontinent. Artocarpus heterophyllus, artocarpus integrifolius, jackfruit. The jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus, also known as jack tree, is a species of tree in the fig. Both species are longlived trees that have been cultivated for thousands of years in their native regions. Jacalin is a plant lectin from artocarpus heterophyllus seed, is a tetrameric twochain lectin with molecule structure weight is 66kda. Phytochemical, proximate, antimicrobial, antioxidant and. Native to the indomalaysian region, this tree is grown throughout the tropics for its pulpy, edible fruit. The jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus, also known as jack tree, is a species of tree in the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family. Phytochemical, proximate, antimicrobial, antioxidant and ftir. Index termsartocarpus heterophyllus, jacalin, crude protein, cytotoxicity, cancer cell, mcf7, h1299. Simple, alternate, stipulate, petiolate, thick, dark green, leathery, elliptic to obovate, acute tip.
Also, the good vitamin c content of the fruit stimulates the production of collagen, a protein in our body which keeps our skin firm, young and wrinkle free. Artocarpus heterophyllus an overview sciencedirect topics. Study on the antiinflammatory activity of artocarpus. A very important multipurpose tree with a wide range of uses, it is particularly valued for its fruit. Artocarpus heterophyllus and manilkara zapota seeds showed high phenol content than other different solvents. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. The generic name artocarpus is derived from two greek words artos meaning bread and karpos meaning fruit synonyms. Pdf nutritional and health benefits of jackfruit artocarpus. According to reports, the only medicinal compound isolated from the a. Jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus is one of the most sig nificant trees in. Artocarpus heterophyllus lam commonly called the jackfruit tree. Effect of lectin from artocarpus heterophyllus seed on cancer. Planting on top of an old compost heap would be ideal. The jackfruit flourishes in rich, deep soil of medium or open texture.
Phenolic compounds are known as powerful chain breaking antioxidants and act as free radical terminators. Effect of lectin from artocarpus heterophyllus seed on. Artocarpus species, jackfruit, jack fruit artocarpus heterophyllus by knibblet jun 25, 2004 10. It forms forest associations with homesteads leuschn er and khaleque 1987, toparkngarm 1990, tropical rain forests, dry evergreen forests, and the montane vegetation of mountain groups gunasena 1993. Various phytochemical studies have revealed that jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus lam. Two of the most economically important plants in the artocarpus genus are jackfruit a. A comparative study of antimicrobial potential and. Antimicrobial effect was then compared with standard as antibiotic ampicillin. Artocarpus heterophyllus synonyms, artocarpus heterophyllus pronunciation, artocarpus heterophyllus translation, english dictionary definition of artocarpus heterophyllus.
Artocarpus heterophyllus is an evergreen fruit tree cultivated in many tropical regions. Artocarpus heterophyllus lam is a large evergreen tree cultivated throughout southeast asia for its fruits. Study on the antiinflammatory activity of artocarpus altilis. The jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus, also known as jack tree, jakfruit, or sometimes simply jack or jak, is a species of tree in the fig, mulberry and breadfruit family moraceae. Plant details information about artocarpus heterophyllus plant. Today they are grown throughout tropical to subtropical areas as an important source of starch and other valuable nutrients. Jackfruit, artocarpus heterophyllus description the tree is handsome and stately, 30 to 70 ft 921 m tall, with evergreen, alternate, glossy, somewhat leathery leaves to 9 in 22. This study indentified 8 new phenolic compounds, artoheterophyllins ej 16, 4geranyl2. Isolation of tyrosinase inhibitors from artocarpus heterophyllus and use of its extract as antibrowning agent. Distribution of free sugars and fatty acids in jackfruit artocarpus.
The artocarpus heterophyllus is a species of tree of the mulberry family moraceae is. Characterization of antiproliferative activity constituents. The results showed varying degrees of free radical scavenging. Artocarpus heterophyllus world agroforestry centre. The breadnut is presently grown in india, sri lanka, burma, jamaica, cuba, the lowlands of. Antiinflammatory flavonoids from artocarpus heterophyllus and artocarpus communis. 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. Phytochemical and antibacterial activity of artocarpus. Breadfruit artocarpus communis george holtonthe national audubon society collectionphoto researchers learn about this topic in these articles. Ars germplasm resources information network arhe2 integrated taxonomic information system arhe2. 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. Jackfruit provides small amounts of magnesium 9% and potassium 6. The bole, which is usually up to 80cm in diameter but can reach 200cm, is usually unbuttressed, but can sometimes have small buttresses. Introduction the artocarpus heterophyllus is a species of tree of the mulberry family moraceae is known by other names jackfruit eng.
Jacalin is a tetrameric twochain lectin which combines a heavy. Artocarpus altilis and jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus. Its origin is in the region between the western ghats of southern india and the rainforests of malaysia. The plant also contains free suger sucrose, fatty acids, ellagic acid and. The seed contains around 55% moisture and is a good source of starch and protein.
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