Jackfruit Tree

(Jack Tree)
Sanskrit: पनस • Botanical: Artocarpus integrifolia Linn. f.

Panasa (Jackfruit) is one of the largest tree-borne fruits in the world. The tree is an evergreen, found widely in Western and Southern India. The ripe fruit is sweet, heavy and nourishing but difficult to digest. The unripe fruit is used as a vegetable. The seeds are starchy and eaten boiled or roasted. The latex from the tree is used as a cement. The bark is used in diarrhea. The wood (Jackwood) is yellow and used for making furniture and musical instruments. The ripe fruit increases Kapha and is Guru (heavy), hence should be eaten in moderation. The tree can produce fruits weighing 10-40 kg. The latex contains tannins and is used medicinally. Dose: Fruit as food; bark decoction 1-2 tola. Verse: 5.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Sweet (Madhura)
Quality (Guna)
Heavy (Guru), Unctuous (Snigdha)
Potency (Virya)
Cold (Sheeta)
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Sweet (Madhura)
Key Constituents
Artostenone C30H56O, Artocarpin, Tannins, Protein
Also Known As
English: Jack Tree, Jackfruit
Sanskrit: पनस, कण्टकीफल, आमयशत्रु
Hindi: कटहर

What is Jackfruit Tree (Panasa / पनस)?

Panasa (Jackfruit) is one of the largest tree-borne fruits in the world. The tree is an evergreen, found widely in Western and Southern India. The ripe fruit is sweet, heavy and nourishing but difficult to digest. The unripe fruit is used as a vegetable. The seeds are starchy and eaten boiled or roasted. The latex from the tree is used as a cement. The bark is used in diarrhea. The wood (Jackwood) is yellow and used for making furniture and musical instruments. The ripe fruit increases Kapha and is Guru (heavy), hence should be eaten in moderation. The tree can produce fruits weighing 10-40 kg. The latex contains tannins and is used medicinally. Dose: Fruit as food; bark decoction 1-2 tola. Verse: 5.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 5

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Vrishya (aphrodisiac)
  • Balya (strengthening)
  • Brinhana (nourishing)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 5

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