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Bread fruit

Artocarpus · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (14 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Bread fruit, scientifically known as Artocarpus, is a versatile tropical plant celebrated for its nutritional and medicinal properties. Beyond its starchy fruit, various species offer potent bioactive compounds with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial effects. Traditionally used in holistic healing, Artocarpus serves as a vital resource in natural pharmacology.

Family
Moraceae
Native range
Africa
Parts used
Fruit · Leaf
Common names
Bread Fruit
Scientific synonyms
Radermachia · Rima · 4 more

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Artocarpus

Synonyms

Regional and Traditional Names

German:

  • Brotfruchtbäume
  • Brotfruchtbäume

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Rosales and the family Moraceae, it is classified under the genus Artocarpus.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Rosales
Family Moraceae
Genus Artocarpus

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within several key regions of the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is noted in both Gambia and Guinea. Moving into the West-Central Tropical Africa region, it can be found in the Central African Republic and Cameroon. Additionally, the species extends its reach to the Gulf of Guinea Islands. Together, these locations highlight a range centered primarily around the tropical belt of Africa.

Region Area
West Tropical Africa Gambia
West Tropical Africa Guinea
West-Central Tropical Africa Central African Republic
West-Central Tropical Africa Cameroon
West-Central Tropical Africa Gulf of Guinea Is.
Western Indian Ocean Chagos Archipelago
Western Indian Ocean Comoros
Western Indian Ocean Mauritius
Western Indian Ocean Réunion
Western Indian Ocean Seychelles

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Artocarpus has 4 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit, leaf, seed, stem.

Plant parts reported in Artocarpus
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Fruit 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Leaf 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Seed 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Stem 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Fruit

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Leaf

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Seed

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Stem

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Artocarpus has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids.

Chemicals reported in Artocarpus
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Flavonoids 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Flavonoids

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Artocarpus has 6 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiarthritic, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiplatelet, Antitubercular.

Activities reported in Artocarpus
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antiarthritic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antibacterial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antifungal 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiplatelet 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antitubercular 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiviral 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antiarthritic

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antibacterial

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antifungal

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antiplatelet

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antitubercular

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antiviral

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Artocarpus has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include inflammation, tapeworm infection.

Conditions investigated for Artocarpus
Condition Supporting sources Consensus
Inflammation 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Tapeworm infection 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Inflammation

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Tapeworm infection

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology