Medi Value of Jack Fruit
By anuprai
@anuprai (53)
India
February 27, 2008 6:22am CST
Botanically, it is called Artocarpus heterophylla.It is an attractive tropical tree valued for its immense fruits and its timber.It grows to 60 ft high and bears variable shaped evergreen leaves.Its member of the mulberry family(Moraceae)
The Benefit and uses of Jack Fruit
1. The Jackfruit root is a remedy for skin disease and asthma.An extract of the root is taken in cases of fever and diarrhea.
2. Jackfruit provided a good supply of proteins,carbohydrates and vitamins.Delicacies can be prepared from every part of the fruit.
3. They contain 38% carbohydrates,6.6% proteins and 0.4g fats, vitamins like vitamin A,C and certain B vitamins, and minerals like calcium,zinc and phosphorous.
4. Their health benefits are wide-ranging from anti-cancer to antihypertensive,anti-ageing, antioxidant, anti-ulcer.
If any of you know more abt Jack Fruit please you all are welcome & share your valuable knowledge.
1 response
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
27 Feb 08
I learn something each day here. I had never heard of Jack fruit but it does sound like itsvery healthy. we had mulberry trees back in my home state and used to eat mulberries too.they were considered very healthy for you. I would love to see some Jack Fruit.the trees sound like they would be very attractive.
