Jackfruit (Artocarpus Heterophyllus)

Jackfruit is a tropical fruit, which is a rich source of nutrients such as carbohydrates, protein, vitamin, mineral, dietary fiber, and phytochemicals, is an excellent plant due to its multifaceted medicinal properties like antiasthmatic, antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory. Considering the easy availability of jackfruit in our country, almost all parts of the plant, including wood & latex posses curative properties. This review is an effort to compile all major information on its chemical, as well as pharmacological profile.Jackfruit is multi-beneficial to human beings and that's why it is used as Protective fruit.