Breadfruit, Artocarpus

Moraceae leaves occur in a variety of shapes and sizes. For example, breadfruit, Artocarpus communis), has lobed leaves that reach 2 ft (61 cm) in length. The common fig also has deeply lobed leaves. Other species, such as the creeping fig Ficus pumila), have cordate... 

Abd El-aal, A.H., Hamza, M.A. and Rahma, E.H. (1986) In vitro digestibility, physicochemical and functional properties of apricot kernel protein. Food Chem. 19, 197. Achinewhu, S.C. (1982) The nutritive qualities of plant foods chemical and nutritional composition of breadfruit (Artocarpus utilis) and climbing melon seed Colocynthis vulgaris). Nutr. Rep. Int. 25, 643-647. 

The breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is edible. The leaves and the sap have been used for various medicinal purposes. The tea of breadfruit leaves are used to lower blood pressure and treat diabetes. The sap is applied to contagious skin ailments to prevent their spreading and promote healing [29]. 

A. M. P. Jones, J. A. Klun, C. L. Cantrell, D. Ragone, K. R. Chauhan, P N. Brown, and S. J. Murch, Isolation and identification of mosquito (Aedes aegypti) biting deterrent fatty acids from male inflorescences of breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg), J. Agric. Food Chem., 60 3867-3873,2012. 

The genus Artocarpus includes the breadfruit and jackfruit, whose fruits are used in the Caribbean and South Pacific as food. As the name breadfruit implies, the fruit is starchy, when cooked similar in texture and taste to potatoes. Many tourists have eaten breadfruit while vacationing in the Caribbean, unaware that it was... 

Golden, K.D. WUUams, O.J. Amino add, fatty acid, and carbohydrate content of Artocarpus siltilis (breadfruit), J.Chromatogr.ScL, 2001, 39, 243-250. [derivatization oleic acid linoleic acid]... 

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