Artocarpus is a genus of approximately 60 trees and shrubs of Southeast Asian and Pacific origin, belonging to the mulberry family, Moraceae. Most species of Artocarpus are restricted to Southeast Asia ; a few cultivated species are more widely distributed, especially A. altilis (breadfruit) and A. heterophyllus (jackfruit), which are ...

Artocarpus species are monoecious, evergreen trees containing white latex, and are widely scattered in the forest ecosystem (Jagtap and Bapat, 2010). This genus is well known among the Indigenous people, with five Artocarpus from around the archipelago having been explored for their cytotoxic properties.

May 27, 2010 · Extracts of the aerial and underground plant parts have been applied in traditional medicine for the treatment of diarrhoea, diabetes, malarial fever, tapeworm infection and other ailments. The other uses include wound healing, antisyphilic, expectorant properties and also use to treat anemia, asthma and dermatitis.

Artocarpus heterophyllus, commonly called jackfruit, is a tropical to subtropical evergreen tree that is native from India to Malaya Peninsula. It is a large, straight-trunked, somewhat stately tree that typically grows 30-70' (sometimes to 90') tall.

Breadfruit: Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg. The scientific or Latin name of breadfruit is derived from Greek (artos = bread, karpos = fruit), and altilis means ‘fat’. Baked or roasted in a fire, the fruit has a starchy texture and fragrance that is reminiscent of fresh baked bread.

May 27, 2010 · The genus Artocarpus (Moraceae) comprises about 50 species of evergreen and deciduous trees. Economically, the genus is of appreciable importance as a source of edible fruit, yield fairly good timber and is widely used in folk medicines. The aim of the present review is to present comprehensive info …

Broadleaf evergreen tree which may reach a height of 40-50 (68) ft [12-15 (21) m]; it has a dense, spreading canopy. Bark brown, smooth, with warty dots (lenticels). All parts of the tree yield latex, a milky juice.

Artocarpus altilis, commonly known as breadfruit, is a tropical to sub-tropical evergreen tree of the mulberry family that typically grows with a spreading crown to 30-50’ (less frequently to 80’) tall. Trunk diameter ranges from 2-6’. All parts of the tree contain a latex milky sap.

Feb 23, 2025 · With approximately 70 species, Artocarpus is the third largest genus in the plant family that contains figs and mulberries (Moraceae). Artocarpus contains numerous economically important species (grown for timber and fruit) native to Southeast Asia.

Artocarpus is a genus of approximately 60 trees and shrubs of Southeast Asian and Pacific origin, belonging to the mulberry family, Moraceae. Most species of Artocarpus are restricted to Southeast Asia; a few cultivated species are more widely distributed, especially A. altilis (breadfruit) and A. heterophyllus (jackfruit), which are cultivated ...