JACKFRUIT

Jackfruit trees are generally medium-sized, up to about 20 m in height, although there are up to 30 meters. Round cylindrical rod, until about 1 meter in diameter. Dense canopies and dense, broad and rounded when in the open. All parts of the plant issued a thick white sap when injured. 

Single leaf, scattered, sessile 1-4 cm, rather thick leaves like leather, rigid, flat-brimmed, obovate to oblong (lengthwise), 3.5-12 × 5-25 cm, with a narrow base little by little, and short ends pointed or slightly tapered. Leaves ovate taper leverage, up to 8 cm long, easy to fall off and leave scars similar ring. 

Plants monoecious jackfruit (monoecious), the inflorescence appears on the axillary shoots are short and specific, which grows on the trunks or branches of old. Male flowers in the head or spindle-shaped mace, 1-3 × 3-8 cm, with a fleshy ring at the base of a clear head, dark green, with yellowish pollen faint fragrance when ripe. Flowers jackfruit called Babal. Once past the ripe age, Babal will rot (overgrown with mold) and blackened during the still in the tree, before finally falling. Female flowers in a single nodule or in pairs, cylindrical or oval, dark green. 

Fruit compound (syncarp) elongated spindle-shaped, often uneven, up to 100 cm in length, on the outer side of the soft form of short spines. 'Meat Fruit', which is actually the development of the flower tent, golden yellow when ripe, sweet-smelling fragrance that is hard, fleshy, sometimes filled with fluid (nectar) sweet. Seeds oblong oval to slightly flattened, 2-4 cm long, covered successively by a thin brown seed coat such as skin, endokarp the hard whitish clay, and soft eksokarp. Seed pieces are not symmetric.

Jackfruit is a rich source of vitamins A, C, thiamin, potassium, calcium, riboflavin, iron, niacin, and zinc. This fruit also has fiber that is low in calories so it is good for heart disease patients. Here is a full explanation of the nutritional content and health benefits of jackfruit for the human body

Jackfruit seeds are also known as lignans fitonutriennya, isoflavones, and saponins which are antioxidants that help prevent cancer. Well, to better understand the benefits of jackfruit seeds again, following his presentation. 

1. Against Wrinkles 

High antioxidant content in jackfruit seeds can fight aging in the face. Combine only jackfruit seeds with cold milk, then crushed seeds until smooth and evenly on the face. If done regularly, even wrinkles will be reduced. 

2. Prevent constipation 

Eating jackfruit seeds will routinely provide health benefits. Content rich in fiber will prevent constipation. Jackfruit seeds can also be utilized in an effort expenditure or detox toxins from the body. 

3. Cleaning stains on leather 

Who would have thought jackfruit seeds can make the skin more smooth? Combine dried jackfruit seeds into the milk and honey. After some time, crush the beans into a paste and smooth on the skin that is stained, once dry, rinse with clean water. 

4. Coping with stress and skin diseases 

Known to be high in protein and other micronutrients, jackfruit seeds was either used as a skin disease therapy and coping with stress. Routine eat jackfruit seeds also keep skin naturally moist. 

5. Gives volume to the hair 

Jackfruit seeds have great benefits to keep the blood flow remains good. While good blood flow is necessary for healthy hair growth. Plus, eating jackfruit seeds are also good for keeping blood sugar levels because it is rich in manganese. 

6. Preventing anemia 

Jackfruit seeds contain iron needed by the body to avoid anemia. 

7. Preventing hair loss 

In the jackfruit seeds, there is the content of vitamin A which keeps vision. But not only that, vitamin A is derived from the seeds of jackfruit also serves to counter hair loss. 

8. Adding sexual pleasure 

Jackfruit seeds can be roasted like chestnuts. Roasted jackfruit seeds is considered as a good aphrodisiac to increase sex drive.