Artocarpus styracifolius

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Artocarpus styracifolius, also known as two-coloured jackfruit, is a plant of the Moraceae family. It is native to South-Central and Southeast China, Hainan (China), Laos, and Vietnam.[1]

Uses[edit]

The fruits of are widely cultivated in China to make jam and wine. The roots are documented as being used in folk medicine to treat rheumatism, psoatic strain, rheumatic heart disease, diabetes, and hemiplegic paralysis.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Artocarpus styracifolius Pierre | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  2. ^ Li, Wenyan; Pu, Zhongji; Yi, Wenfang; Ma, Qinge; Lin, Qinhua; Zhong, Guoyue; Yao, Pengcheng; Ren, Gang (November 2019). "Unusual Prenylated Stilbene Derivatives with PTP1B Inhibitory Activity from Artocarpus styracifolius". Planta Medica. 85 (16): 1263–1274. doi:10.1055/a-1013-1417. ISSN 1439-0221. PMID 31604352.