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Jackfruit (Kathal / Panasa)
Artocarpus heterophyllus
ପଣସ (Panasa)कटहल (Kathal)Panasa
- Family
- Moraceae
- Origin
- Western Ghats India
- Plant Type
- Tree
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Massive evergreen forest and garden tree; obovate-elliptic glossy thick leaves, cauliflorous giant spiny tuberculate fruits weighing up to 35kg with golden-yellow sweet bulbs.
Traditional Uses
Diarrhea, burning urination, emaciation, and ulcers
Parts Used
Leaves, unripe and ripe fruit, seeds, root
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Madhura, Kashaya
- Guna: Guru, Snigdha
- Virya: Sheeta
- Vipaka: Madhura
Health Benefits
- Rich in prebiotic fiber, supports digestive transit, and provides sustained carbohydrates
Precautions
Raw sticky latex is messy and difficult to clean; ripe fruit is heavy to digest in excess
Interesting Facts
Jackfruit is the largest tree-borne fruit on Earth, with single specimens weighing up to 55 kg