Jackfruit

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Turkey, India(Santal), Africa, India

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Astringent, Caries, Demulcent, Laxative

Science studied: ACETYL-CHOLINE, ARTOCARPANONE, ARTOCARPETIN, ARTOCARPIN

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Moraceae

Scientific name: Artocarpus heterophyllus

Common names: Jackfruit, Artocarpe à feuilles entières, Jacque, Jacquier, Jaque, Jaquier, Artocarpe à feuilles entières, Jacquier, Baramits, Buenpan, Chlebovník různolistý, Chlebowiec różnolistny, Coolie Chataigne, Coowa, Džefrūts, Fenesi, Jaca, Jackfruchtbaum, Jacquier, Jakfruit, Jaquier

POWO: 850389-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Turkey, India(Santal), Africa, Elsewhere, India.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Astringent
• Caries
• Demulcent
• Laxative
• Leprosy
• Liqueur
• Puerperium
• Repellant(Insect)

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Turkey
• India(Santal)
• Africa
• Elsewhere
• India

Documented cultural uses

• Astringent
• Caries
• Demulcent
• Laxative
• Leprosy
• Liqueur
• Puerperium
• Repellant(Insect)
• Sore
• Sterility
• Stomach
• Ache(Tooth)

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Astringent · Turkey · "
• Caries · India(Santal) · "
• Demulcent · Turkey · "
• Laxative · Africa · "
• Laxative · Turkey · "
• Leprosy · Africa · "
• Liqueur · Elsewhere · "
• Puerperium · India(Santal) · "
• Repellant(Insect) · Elsewhere · "
• Sore · India(Santal) · "
• Sterility · India(Santal) · "
• Stomach · India(Santal) · "
• Ache(Tooth) · India(Santal) · "
• Tumor · India · "
• Carbuncle · India(Santal) · "
• Smallpox · India(Santal) · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Assessing microbial resistance to Artocarpus heterophyllus leaf-mediated AgNO3 colloidal aggregates using adaptive laboratory evolution. · 2026 source ↗
• Isoprenylated compounds of Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus): A review of their aroma contribution, structure-activity relationships and safety evaluation. · 2026 source ↗
• Antimicrobial evaluation of jackfruit leaf extract (Artocarpus heterophyllus) using isothermal microcalorimetry and conventional methods. · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ACETYL-CHOLINE
• ARTOCARPANONE
• ARTOCARPETIN
• ARTOCARPIN
• ARTOSTENONE
• ASCORBIC-ACID
• ASH
• CALCIUM
• CARBOHYDRATES
• BETA-CAROTENE
• CONCAVALIN-A
• CYANOMACLURIN
• CYCLOARTOCARPESINE
• DIHYDROMORIN
• FIBER
• IRON

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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