Artocarpus camansi
Breadnut
Artocarpus camansi, commonly known as the wild jack, is a versatile medicinal plant native to Southeast Asia. Renowned for its therapeutic properties, its bark, leaves, and fruit are utilized in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, including inflammation and digestive issues, offering significant potential for modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Artocarpus camansi
- Family: Moraceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is situated in the order Rosales and the family Moraceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Artocarpus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Rosales | WCVP |
| Family | Moraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Artocarpus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Artocarpus camansi, is known by various regional names across different languages and cultures. In Indonesia, it is commonly referred to as Kluwih in both Indonesian (id) and Javanese (jv), while in Aceh (ace), it is called Kulu. In the Minangkabau language (min), the plant is known as Kalawi, and in Persian (fa), it is called درخت نانمیوه.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| id | Kluwih | Wikidata |
| jv | Kluwih | Wikidata |
| ace | Kulu | Wikidata |
| fa | درخت نانمیوه | Wikidata |
| min | Kalawi | Wikidata |
| ja | タネアリパンノキ | Wikidata |
| zh | 堅果麵包果 | Wikidata |
| ar | خبزية كمنسي | Wikidata |
| ms | Sukun biji | Wikidata |
| arz | خبزية الكامانسى | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical range across several key regions in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Within the Malesia botanical region, it is naturally found throughout the Philippines and the Maluku Islands. Its distribution extends into the Papuasia region, where it is specifically located in New Guinea. Additionally, the species can be found as far as the Bismarck Archipelago. Together, these locations highlight the plant's presence across diverse tropical island ecosystems.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Malesia | Maluku | WCVP |
| Malesia | Philippines | WCVP |
| Papuasia | Bismarck Archipelago | WCVP |
| Papuasia | New Guinea | WCVP |
Chemicals
Artocarpus camansi has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include glycoprotein, polysaccharide.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| glycoprotein | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polysaccharide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Artocarpus camansi has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Alzheimer's disease, allergic contact dermatitis, rheumatism.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| allergic contact dermatitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rheumatism | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |