Artocarpus-heterophyllus, Jackfruit , Nanka

Medical use: Jackfruit pulp and seeds- as a cooling and nutritious tonic, useful in overcoming the effects of alcohol; in South-East Asia, seed starch used to relieve biliousness while the roasted are regarded as an aphrodisiac; heated leaves placed on wounds, and the ash of the leaves burned with maize and coconut shellsused to heal ulcers; mixed with vinegar the latex promotes healing of abscesses, snakebite and glandular swellings; bark made into poultice; wood has sedative properties and its pith is said to induce abortion; root as a remedy against skin diseases and asthma, andextract for fever and diarrhea. Charred and powdered leaves effective cicatrizant for wound due to surgical operation. Root decoction cures diarrhea and lowers fever. Milky juice when mixed with vinegar is applied on glandular swelling for it promotes the formation or discharge of pus. Wood bark used for fever, diarrhea; as expectorant and lactagogue. Against boils.

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