Artocarpus lacucha
Species of flowering plant
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Artocarpus lacucha, also known as monkey jack[1] or monkey fruit,[1] is a tropical evergreen tree species of the family Moraceae. It is distributed throughout the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.[2] The tree is valued for its wood; its fruit is edible and is believed to have medicinal value.[3] In Northeastern Thailand, the wood is used to make pong lang, a local traditional instrument.[4] This tree is mentioned in the Arthashastra.[5]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Genus: | Artocarpus |
| Species: | A. lacucha |
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Uses
The stilbenoid oxyresveratrol can be isolated from the heartwood of Artocarpus lacucha[6] as well as in Puag Haad, the light brown powder obtained from the aqueous extract of the wood chips of A. lakoocha by boiling, then slow evaporation, followed by cooling. This traditional drug is effective against the intestinal fluke Haplorchis taichui[7] or against taeniasis.[8]
Experiments have shown that the heme-peroxidase enzyme from Artocarpus lacucha has the ability to protect against oxidative damage in vitro and possesses wound healing properties. This stable enzyme also has anti-inflammatory properties, making it a potential candidate for use in biotechnological and industrial applications.[9]
See also
- Domesticated plants and animals of Austronesia
- Barharwa: A town in India named after the Hindi word for Artocarpus lacucha (Barhar)
