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Monkey Jack (Badhal / Lakucha)
Artocarpus lakoocha
ଜେଉତ (Jeuta) / ବଡ଼ହଳबढ़ल (Badhal) / लकुच (Lakuch)Lakucha
- Family
- Moraceae
- Origin
- Tropical Asia
- Plant Type
- Tree
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Deciduous tree with rough grey bark; alternate broad-elliptic leathery leaves, velvety axillary flower heads, and irregular lobed velvety yellowish-orange edible fruit.
Traditional Uses
Skin eruptions, liver sluggishness, and diarrhea
Parts Used
Unripe fruit, stem bark, leaves
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Amla, Kashaya
- Guna: Guru, Ruksha
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Amla
Health Benefits
- Treats chronic skin diseases, relieves liver stagnation, and improves digestion
Precautions
Sour unripe fruits can irritate hyperacidity; safe when ripe
Interesting Facts
Monkey Jack fruits have irregular bumpy surfaces and are beloved by primates in tropical forests