https://ojs.macfastmis.org/index.php/files/issue/feed 2023-02-01T03:30:28+00:00 MACFAST it@macfast.org Open Journal Systems https://ojs.macfastmis.org/index.php/files/article/view/8 2023-02-01T03:25:11+00:00 Beena beena@macfast.org

<p><strong>Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) belonging to the family Moraceae. It is a </strong><strong>freely available fruit mainly in India and adjoining continents. It is famous for its antibacterial,</strong><strong>anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antioxidant and immunomodulatory properties. It contains </strong><strong>many compounds like morin, cynomacurin, artocarpin, isoartocarpine, cyloartocarpine, </strong><br><strong>artocarpesin, oxydihydroartocarpesin, artocarpetin, norartocarpetin, cycloartinone, betulinic</strong><strong>acid artocarpanone and heterophylol. These compounds can be useful in some of the human </strong><strong>disorders and diseases like fever, boils, wounds, skin diseases, convulsions, constipation etc.</strong><strong>Jackfruit possess many therapeutic qualities, which have been attributed to its wide range of </strong><strong>physico-chemical applications. This review presents the physico-chemical properties and </strong><strong>health benefits of Jackfruit.</strong></p>

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