Artocarpus altilis

Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg, J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 31: 95 (1941).

Artocarpus altilis
Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg, Photo by Ngỗng Vịt

Breadfruit is a tropical tree, commonly cultivated for food in the Pacific Islands, Malesia (Malaysia, Indonesia, New Guinea, the Philippines and Brunei) and southern India.

Parts Used: 

Root, bark, leaves - Radix, Cortex et Folium Artocarpi Altilis. Tree sap is also used.

Distribution:

In Vietnam, imported trees are commonly grown in the southern provinces.

Chemical composition:

The fruit contains up to 25% starch, 3% protein and 0.5% lipid.

Uses:

In Vietnam, leaves are used to treat edema. Sake fruit can be boiled, baked in the oven, cooked in soups or ground into a powder used to make cakes like potato flour and cakes like pancakes, or fried and cooked as a food.

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