Artocarpus dadah

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Saccus mollis
• Ficus inconstantissima
• Artocarpus erythrocarpus
• Ficus tampang
• Saccus dadah
• Artocarpus lakoocha var. malayanus
• Artocarpus inconstantissimus
• Artocarpus mollis
• Artocarpus peltatus
• Artocarpus reniformis
• Artocarpus rufa
• Artocarpus tampang
• Artocarpus dadah var. pubescens

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Further taxonomic placement identifies it under the subclass Magnoliidae, the order Rosalales, and the family Moraceae. Ultimately, it is categorized under the genus Artocarpus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical range spanning across several distinct regions in Southeast Asia. Within the Indo-China region, its presence is noted in the Andaman Islands as well as across mainland territories. Specifically, it can be found growing in the landscapes of Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand. Beyond the mainland, its distribution extends into the Malesia zone. Most notably, the species is also documented to inhabit the island of Borneo.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Artocarpus dadah is characterized by its nature as a perennial species, allowing it to persist and maintain its biological functions through multiple growing seasons. Throughout its lifespan, the plant exhibits a deciduous growth habit, undergoing seasonal cycles where it sheds its foliage before entering new phases of development.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Artocarpus dadah is characterized by its substantial growth form, as it develops into a robust, woody tree. This terrestrial species exhibits a significant stature, reaching an average plant height of 20 m, with a maximum height that can extend up to 24 m. As a self-supporting tree, it does not exhibit climbing or epiphytic habits, maintaining a stable, non-climbing structural presence within its ecosystem.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Plant height max:

24 m

Plant height mean:

20 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Artocarpus dadah is characterized by its specific metabolic and nutrient acquisition strategies. The plant utilizes the C3 photosynthetic pathway, a mechanism typical of many woody tropical species, where carbon dioxide fixation occurs directly via the enzyme RuBisCO within the mesophyll cells. Furthermore, Artocarpus dadah does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the symbiotic relationship with diazotrophic bacteria required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into usable forms, instead relying on the uptake of nitrates and ammonium from the soil through its root system.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Artocarpus dadah has 11 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-catechin, (-)-Epiafzelechin, Afzelechin 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside, DIHYDROMORIN, Engeletin.

(+)-catechin

1. Journal of natural products

(-)-Epiafzelechin

1. Journal of natural products

Afzelechin 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside

1. Journal of natural products

DIHYDROMORIN

1. Journal of natural products

Engeletin

1. Journal of natural products

GEMICHALCONE B

1. Journal of natural products

Moracin M

1. Journal of natural products

Norartocarpetin

1. Journal of natural products

epiafzelechin-(4beta->8)-epicatechin

1. Journal of natural products

isogemichalcone B

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Artocarpus dadah has 2 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethyl acetate-soluble extract of the bark, ethyl acetate-soluble extract of the twigs.

Ethyl acetate-soluble extract of the bark

1. Journal of natural products

Ethyl acetate-soluble extract of the twigs

1. Journal of natural products