Jackfruit has various health benefits, which comes in Ayurvedic fruits category. This fruit is considered to be delicious, nutritious, satisfying and cool. The fruit develops strength, phlegm and flesh in the body.
Jackfruit in called Aamashyafal, Skandhaphala, Kantakiphala and Panasa in Sanskrit. It belongs to Moraceae, a mulberry family and its botanical name is Artocarpus. The tree is native to Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and Phillippines. Various Ayurvedic actions and health benefits of jackfruit are discussed in this article.
Ayurvedic Actions of Jackfruit
Jackfruit has the following actions according to Ayurveda:
- Properties (Guna) – Heavy (guru), Snigdha (Mild)
- Taste (Rasa) — Sweet (Madhur), Kashaya (Astringent)
- Potency (Virya) — Sheet (Cold)
- Impact (Prabhav) — Vatanuloman
Jackfruit Pharmacology in Ayurveda
- The ripened fruit suppresses pitta and vata doshas of the body.
- The raw fruit suppresses pitta dosha and enhances kapha and vata doshas of the body.
- The milk obtained from jackfruit is anti-inflammatory.
- Ripened jackfruit helps in blood clotting.
- Ripened jackfruit helps increase the sperm count.
- Various sexual disorders can be cured with the skin and leaves of jackfruit.
Health Benefits of Jackfruit in Ayurveda
Jackfruit has the following health benefits:
- Diarrhea — The extracts of roots of jackfruit helps reduce fever and diarrhea.
- Anti-cancer — Jackfruit helps fight the cancer formation.
- Asthma — The roots of jackfruit helps cure asthma.
- Indigestion — Jackfruit contains anti-ulcer properties, which help cure indigestion problems.
- Anti-aging — Jackfruit has anti-aging properties, which makes the skin appear young by slowing the cells degeneration.
- Weight loss — Jackfruit helps in weight loss as it contains less calories.
- Skin problems — Various skin problems can be treated by the roots of jackfruit.
The above are some of the health benefits of jackfruit in Ayurveda.
