Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of colonic diseases
  
Arthritis prevention, Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents macular degeneration, Prevents rheumatoid
  
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Treatment of common cold
  
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
  
Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
  
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin revitalization, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
  
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
  
Good conditioner, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
  
Allergy
  
  
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Diarrhea, Skin Rashes, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
  
Abdominal pains, Carotenemia on excessive consumtion, Latex Allergy
  
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Coagulation
  
Allergic reaction, Skin problems, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Not Available
  
No
  
Lactating Women
No
  
Yes
  
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
  
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
  
Lycopene
1,828.00 mcg
  
4
Choline
Not Available
  
Minerals
  
  
Selenium
Not Available
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Dried Form
258.64 kcal
  
27
258.00 kcal
  
28
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Jam
250.00 kcal
  
19
260.00 kcal
  
14
Calories in Pie
200.00 kcal
  
99+
220.00 kcal
  
99+
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
  
Melon, Tree fruit
  
Season
Autumn, Monsoon, Summer
  
All seasons
  
Varieties
Black Gold, Cheena, Cochin, Dang Rasimi, Golden Nugget and Golden Pillow
  
Coorg Honey Dew, Pusa Dwarf, Pusa Giant, Pusa Majesty, Pusa Delicious, Pusa Dwarf, Solo, Ranchi, Taiwan-785 and Taiwan-786
  
Seedless Variety
No
  
No
  
Color
Dark green, Golden yellow, Green, Indigo, Magenta, Yellowish-orange
  
Orange, Yellow
  
Inside Color
Yellow
  
Orange
  
Shape
Oval
  
Oval
  
Texture
Fibrous
  
Fleshy
  
Taste
Sweet
  
Luscious, Sweet
  
Origin
India
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Grows on
Trees
  
Trees
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Clay loam, Porous, Sandy, Well-drained
  
Rocky, Sandy, Well-drained
  
Soil pH
6-7.5
  
4.5-8
  
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Warm
  
Warm, Without frosts
  
Facts about
- There are up to 500 seeds in Jackfruit & these seeds are edible.
- Root extracts of Jackfruit tree is used to treat diarrhea, fever and asthma.
- The taste of jackfruit is combination of mango, banana, melon and papaya.
  
- Papaya seeds show contraceptive effects in male monkeys.
- Their seeds are used as a replacement for black pepper in some nations due to peppery taste.
- Papaya is known by funny names like paw paw or papaw and the mamao.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
Yes
  
Beer
Yes
  
No
  
Spirits
No
  
Yes
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
India
  
India
  
Other Countries
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand
  
Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria
  
Top Importer
United States of America
  
United States of America
  
Top Exporter
India
  
Mexico
  
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
  
Carica papaya
  
Synonym
Artocarpus heterophylla or Artocarpus integra or Artocarpus integrifolia
  
Not Available
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Alismidae
  
Dillenhidae
  
Order
Rosales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Caricaceae
  
Genus
Artocarpus
  
Carica
  
Species
A. heterophyllus
  
C. papaya
  
Generic Group
Not Available
  
Papaya