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Artocarpus hirsutus - Wild Jack, Jungle Jack

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Wild Jack,Jungle Jack

Artocarpus hirsutus is a tree seen in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests from south Maharashtra to Kanyakumari.

Uses

Helpful in treating Pimples, Cracks in Skin, Sores, Diarrhoea, Skin diseases, Intrinsic haemorrhage, Poisons.

Parts Used

Bark, Dried Leaves, Leaves, Fruits.

Chemical Composition

Common names

  • Kannada - Hebbalasu, Kadu halasu
  • Malayalam - Ayani, Anjili, Ayini plavu
  • Sanskrit - Lakucha, Lakucah, Panasah
  • Tamil - Kattuppala, Aiyini pala, Kurangu pala, Pei pala
  • Telugu - Adavi panasa
  • Hindi - Kathal

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Flower

Fruit

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings, Airlayers.

How to plant/cultivate

In terms of taking care of the plant, minimal pruning is required Cutting off dead branches from the interior of the tree is only sometimes needed. In addition, twigs bearing fruit must be twisted or cut down to the trunk to induce growth for the next season. Branches should be pruned every three to four years to maintain its productivity. Stingless bees such as Tetragonula iridipennis are jackfruit pollinators, and as such, play an important role in jackfruit cultivation.

Commonly seen growing in areas

Western Ghats, Malabar Coast.

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References

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