Medicinal Uses of Jackfruit

The Jackfruit or the Kathal is the National fruit of Bangladesh.Jackfruit is popular in South India food, ranked next to mango and banana in total annual production.It has an ugly exterior but is unbelievably sweet inside. It has seeds that are round or oval.


Each bulb encloses a smooth, oval, light brown seed covered with a thin white membrane. There are 100 to 500 seeds in a single jackfruit. A fully ripened fruit gives out a strong odour.


Jackfruit has many medicinal uses as listed below:

• Root extract is used to treat fever and diarrhoea.
  
  
• The root is a remedy for skin diseases and asthma.
  
  
• The bark is used as a poultice.
  
  
• The wood has a sedative property.
  
  
• The jackfruit pulp and the seeds are considered a tonic by the Chinese.
  
  
• It also helps one get over the influence of alcohol.
  
  
• The starch from the seeds is used to relieve biliousness The roasted seeds are said to be an aphrodisiac.
  
  
• The burnt residue of jackfruit leaves mixed with burnt corn and coconut shells is used to heal ulcers.
  
  
• It is also a good source of vitamin B1 and B2.