Chemical constituents and biological activities of Artocarpus heterophyllus lam (Jackfruit): A review

Abstract

Artocarpus (Moraceae) is a deciduous tree with appreciable importance as a source of edible fruit and is widely used in folk medicines. The extracts and metabolites of Artocarpus heterophyllus particularly those from leaves, bark, stem and fruit possess several useful bioactive compounds. This review indents to compile various studies on A. heterophyllus and critically evaluates its ethnomedical and ethnopharmacological properties. Several pharmacological studies from A. heterophyllus have conclusively established their mode of action in anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant and anticancer activities. Based on the available data, it is concluded that Artocarpus as a promising source of useful products and opens up new avenues for novel therapeutics.

Ethnoveterinary practises of medicinal plants used for the treatment of different cattle diseases: A case study in East Khasi Hill district of Meghalaya, North East India

“…ex Nees Diterpenoids (andrographolide), flavones, polyphenols [ 41 ] Argemone maxicana L. Alkaloids (berberine, isocorydine, protopine, dehydrocorydalmine, jatrorrhizine, columbamine) terpenoids, flavonoids, phenolics, long-chain aliphatic compounds [ 42 ] Artemisia vulgaris L. β-caryophyllene, α-zingiberene, borneol, α-curcumin [ 43 ] Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. Phenolics, flavonoids, terpenoids, stilbenoids, carbohydrates, protein, amino acid, vitamin, minerals [ 44 ] Artocarpus lakoocha Roxb. β- sitosterol, diethyl phthalate, 3,4-dihydroxymandelic acid, 9-octyl eicosane, lupeol [ 45 ] Asparagus racemosus Willd.…”

GC-MS analysis of bioactive compounds and antibacterial activity of nangka leaves (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam)

“…Besides the fruit, the leaves of this plant are also reported to have various pharmacological benefits, including in the treatment of asthma, diarrhea, anemia and dermatitis (Vázquez-González et al 2020), antioxidant, antifungal, antitumor, anticancer, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, tyrosinase inhibitor, antibacterial, antiproliferative (Liu et al 2020;Sreeja Devi et al 2021) and antimalarial (Shukla and Kashaw 2019). The pharmacological potential given is supported by the content of secondary metabolite compounds, including phenolic acids, flavonoids, terpenoids, stilbenoids Pranay et al 2021).…”