Exploring the phytochemical composition of Jackfruit (

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Authors: Aathira Mohanakumar, Madan Kumar Arumugam, Uma Maheswari Venkatesan, Haripriya Selvakumar
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Abstract

Plants are dependent on phytochemicals for defense and other interactions with their surroundings. These phytochemicals with biological activity are the new class of pharmaceutical compounds which has a novel chemical structures and modes of action in various diseases including cancers. The qualitative and quantitative analysis of the extremely important biologically active phytochemicals in medicinal plants. Plants have therapeutic value against cancer because they contain certain bioactive components. To identify the phytoconstituents in the extracts of Jackfruit, scientifically named as Artocarpus heterophyllus was carried out in this study.The few studies were reported that the Artocarpus heterophyllus extracts possess several antioxidants, antidiabetic, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. The methanol extract of Jackfruit Kernel, Rind and Seed samples were collected using the Soxhlet equipment, by using the previous reported phytochemical analysis techniques for alkaloids, steroids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, and terpenoids were qualitatively estimated. Alkaloids, Steroids,Tannin and Saponin were present in all parts of Artocarpus heterophyllus. These functional components are finding provided scientific evidence for the use of these traditionally used medicinal plants against diseases.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Medicinal Plant Research Phytochemical Studies and Bioactivities Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants

Publication details

Journal / source
Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
Publication date
10 March 2026
Language
EN