A Review on Importance of Artocarpus heterophyllus L. (Jackfruit)

Ahasan Ullah Khan (Department of Entomology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100 (Bangladesh) Department of Agroforestry and Environmental Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100 (Bangladesh))
Israt Jahan Ema (Department of Plant Pathology and Seed Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100 (Bangladesh))
Md. Ruman Faruk (Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100 (Bangladesh))
Shofiul Azam Tarapder (Department of Agronomy and Haor Agriculture, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100 (Bangladesh))
Anayat Ullah Khan (Department of Mathematics, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore-7408 (Bangladesh))
Sana Noreen (University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, The University of Lahore, Punjab-54000 (Pakistan))
Muhammad Adnan (Department of Agronomy, University of Sargodha, Punjab-40100 (Pakistan))

Journal of Multidisciplinary Applied Natural Science
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2021): Journal of Multidisciplinary Applied Natural Science

The Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus L.) is well-known as “poor man’s food” fruit in Bangladesh. It is widely consumed by most of the rural people, and it is the national fruit of Bangladesh. The main aim of this review is to document the medicinal significance of jackfruit, major parts and uses of the jackfruit in Bangladesh. This article was based on mostly a literature review. All parts of the fruit and plant are used as human food, animal feed, and wood source for furniture. Although jackfruit is the main fruit of the tree, it is used as furniture for its beautiful texture and wood color. Jackfruit contains anti-bacterial, anti-diabetic, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-helminthic properties. The fruit is rich in carbohydrates, minerals, carboxylic acids, dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals. The seed is rich in manganese, magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron, and lectins and thus meets up nutritional requirements for the rural people. The present study attempted to review the medicinal importance, health-promoting effects of jackfruit and seeds with special emphasis on their applications in the food.